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?
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- A woman must enter into a state of on the airplane when passing by the , and ritual purity from menstruation is not a condition for ihram.
- A woman waits until she becomes pure and performs to carry out the rituals of , which include circumambulation (), brisk walking (sa'i), and shortening the hair (taqsir).
- The majority of scholars permit a woman to travel without a 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.
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