Women cannot perform Umrah during menstruation. But they can visit spiritual places and do zikr and supplication outside the mosque. Islamic Travel Agency is a trusted Umrah agency which provides the best Umrah packages from UK with flights, visas, hotels and Ziyarats. During menstruation there is no restriction for women to visit ziyarat places. Our expert Ziyarat guides will give you assistance for visiting spiritual places for females during periods. Muslim females from the UK can contact the Islamic Travel Agency and plan their Umrah journey.

Women plan Umrah, but they have no idea when they have their menstruation.

A woman who is menstruating cannot perform Umrah because of impurity; however, she can enter into the state of ihram but cannot perform tawaf or sai.

Menstruating women can wear Ihram

She can wear ihram when she is in menstruation. However, she cannot perform other rituals of Umrah. It means she is not allowed to perform Umrah until she gets clean. There is an incident Narrated by Aisha bint Abi Bakr:
The Prophet ﷺ said:

“This is a matter that Allah has decreed for the daughters of Adam.”

Can menstruating women perform rituals of Umrah?

Here are some points discussed below about what a woman having menstruation can do or can't do while on Umrah. 

What can she do?

• Wear ihram. 
• Recite Talbiyah.
• Recite duas and Surahs.
• She can sit in the non-prayer area.

What she cannot do?

• She cannot enter the holy masjid.
• Cannot perform tawaf around the Holy Kaba.
• Cannot perform Sa'i between the mountains of Safa and Marwah.
• Cannot worship.
• Cannot recite the Quran.

Frequently asked Question

Can menstruating women enter into the state of Ihram?

Yes, if a woman is menstruating, she can wear the Ihram and wait for the purity.

Can menstruating women perform tawaf and sai?

No, she cannot perform tawaf and sai in the menstruation phase.