What are the consequences of a first 'Umrah performed during menstruation? Does it invalidate a second 'Umrah? If not, is it permissible to adopt the fatwa of Ibn Taymiyyah that ablution for circumambulation is merely a Sunnah? What are the consequences of their invalidation? Is a compensatory sacrifice (dam) required, or is it necessary to repeat the circumambulation and the ritual walk (sa'y) without the need for the miqat? How is the expiation (fidyah) paid for wearing gloves and a face veil (niqab), cutting nails, and removing hair?
The initial circumambulation (Tawaf) for Umrah by a menstruating woman is not valid according to the majority of scholars. She must return after purification to complete it. Therefore, your first state of Ihram remained continuous until the second time. The second Umrah is not considered a separate Umrah but rather a completion of the first one. You are not required to return to the Miqat to renew your Ihram. As for the doubt regarding the expulsion of wind during the second Tawaf, it has no effect unless certainty is achieved, for certainty is not dispelled by doubt. Regarding the committing of prohibitions due to ignorance, one who is excused by ignorance, forgetfulness, or compulsion incurs no consequence for their action whatsoever. As for the expiatory sacrifice (fidyah), it varies with the number of different types of prohibitions committed. A single fidyah is sufficient for repeating a prohibition of the same type before offering the expiation.
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