Is it permissible to enter into a state of Ihram for Umrah from Mecca on Saturday after bathing from menstruation, instead of going to the Miqat, given the difficulty in reaching the Miqat?
The answer is summarized in the following points:
- A woman must enter into a state of ihram on the airplane when passing by the miqat, and ritual purity from menstruation is not a condition for ihram.
- A woman waits until she becomes pure and performs ghusl to carry out the rituals of Umrah, which include circumambulation (tawaf), brisk walking (sa'i), and shortening the hair (taqsir).
- The majority of scholars permit a woman to travel without a mahram for an obligatory Umrah.
- Some scholars permit a woman to travel with a safe company for any act of worship, even if the Umrah is voluntary.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
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