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Women & Hajj
187 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Women & Hajj, part of Hajj & Umrah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Women & Hajj fatawa — page 1 of 5
- Mufti Online9 Sep 2026
Wealthy woman not finding a mahram to go with for Hajj
A lady wants to go for hajj. She has her own money to pay for hajj fees, but her husband does not want to go. Wife does not know the reason. Her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2026
Female travelling for umrah with one's male cousin
My khala and her 26 year old son are travelling for Umrah. My mom wants to go too. I am a 27 year old female. Can I accompany my mother? My brother…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2026
Conveying salaam to Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from a non-mahram
Is it permissible to convey salaam to Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from a non-mahram? Example: my wife's sister tells her to tell me to convey…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Aug 2026
Haidh commencing while in Ihraam
I am currently in Makkah to perform Umrah. Entered Ihram state 2 days ago. I was supposed to do my Tawaf and Sa'i yesterday. Unfortunately, I got my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Jul 2026
Woman in haidh entering into ihraam and delaying the umrah
I'm currently in Madinah and my period started last night (Friday). My period lasts for 10 ten days. That has always been my habit. We leave for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Camperdown5 May 2026
Woman Experiencing Haidh Before Hajj
If you reached in makkah 2 days before you go to mina and woman is in period she can’t do umrah and she will go to mina on Monday after fajr or…
Baba Abu Bakr - Camperdown18 Apr 2026
“Can I go for Umrah without a mahram if travelling with family?”
Im a mature girl yearning to go for umrah as My mother is going and her mahram will be her nephew (sister’s son). Will it be permissible for me to…
Baba Abu Bakr - Camperdown26 Feb 2026
ʿUmrah or Taraweeh
Assalamualaykum I am at the airport with my ammi. We will reach Makka arnd 9 pm, tarawee will be going there should we first preform Umra or first…
Baba Abu Bakr - Camperdown13 Feb 2026
Can a woman wear shoes during Saee?
Can a woman wear shoes during Saee for umrah?
Baba Abu Bakr - Ibn Masood24 Jan 2026
Elderly Women Travelling Without A Mahram
Can three elderly women go for Umrah without a Marham accompanying them?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online30 Dec 2025
Wearing a niqaab in the state of ihraam
Myself and my family will be going for umrah in March In Sha Allah. I am in niqaab and I wanted to find out the ruling if I can keep my niqaab on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown3 Dec 2025
The Two Rakaats of Tawaaf
1. For the 2 Rakaat after the Tawaaf, with what intention should it be performed: is it Waajib or Nafl? 2. If the Tawaaf finishes in a time that is…
Azhar Mownah - Mufti Online25 Oct 2025
Woman's niqaab cap touching her face in the state of ihraam
A woman wears a niqaab cap in the state of ihraam. Due to wind, the niqaab ends up unintentionally touching her face a number of times every day (it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2025
Woman performing tawaaf without a mahram
If a woman goes for Umrah with a mahram, can she do tawaaf without a mahram or go to the mataaf to pray without a mahram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville17 Jun 2025
Haidh During Hajj And Umrah
Please could you assist with a few questions with regard to Haydh and Umrah and also, more importantly with regards to Haydh and Hajj. What happens…
- Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
Woman in haidh clipping her nails etc., before entering into ihraam
While in a state of Haidh, it is makrooh to remove unwanted hair/nails. However, I will also be entering into ihram during Haidh. Can I shave/trim…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2025
Woman in haidh giving damm to come out of ihraam while in Makkah Mukarramah
A girl goes for umrah and puts on ihraam in haiz then she's going to be in haiz till she leaves so she gives Damm and comes out of ihraam. Few years…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2025
Woman in haidh coming out of ihraam
A lady goes for umrah puts on ihraam in haiz and will not be clean till her flight out of Makkah. How will she come out of ihraam? What procedure…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2025
Woman travelling without a mahram
I have planned to go for Umrah in July 2025 along with my mother (age 62 years). We will go together and perform Umrah together. But after that, my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2025
Woman performing umrah thinking that her haidh ended
1. A lady in haidh had entered into ihram, entered Makkah, then thought that her haidh was over (no bleeding for two days) so she completed the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Apr 2025
Haidh commencing while traveling for umrah
A woman who was traveling for umrah entered the state of ihraam. While traveling, her period commenced. What should she do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood16 Apr 2025
Passing The Miqaat in the State of Haidh
Q1. What is the ruling regarding Ihraam if I pass the Miqaat in a state of Haidh? Q2. If I go back to the Miqaat, does the Damm fall away? Q3. Do I…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online17 Feb 2025
Sa’ee for a Woman in the State of Haidh
If a female has completed her tawaaf of umrah, and before making sa’ee, she enters into the state of haidh, then how will she complete her sa’ee? Is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2025
Woman choosing a reliable mahram to travel with
If a woman has the means to go for her fardh hajj but is not married, can she ask one of her male mahram relatives (e.g. uncle, nephew) to accompany…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2024
Woman wearing a normal niqaab and gloves in the state of ihraam
I am a woman who has always performed Umrah wearing a hat and covering my face. Recently, when I was about to perform Umrah, my sister-in-law…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2024
Woman changing into a clean set of clothes while in ihraam
A woman washes some clothes and sets out for umrah and enters into ihram. Whilst in the state of ihram, will it be permitted for her to wear these…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Procedure of umrah for a woman who experiences haidh a day before leaving for Makkah
If a woman experiences haidh in Madeenah a day before leaving for Makkah, how should she continue her Umrah and what is the masaa'il regarding…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jun 2024
Traveling for umrah without a mahram
Can I (daughter) travel with my mother and do umrah with a guide male. As I do have a mahram brother to take with us but couldn’t take him along…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN8 May 2024
Is it permissible for a woman to travel without a Mahram or a Husband?
Is it true that according to the Shāfiʿī school of thought, it is permissible for a woman to travel without her husband or a Maḥram so long as she…
islamicportal - Mufti Online10 Mar 2024
Wearing the cap niqaab in the state of ihraam
When performing Umrah i find it difficult to wear the cap hijaab. Last umrah i performed with my husband, i removed the niqaab while in ihraam. Can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2024
Old lady going for umrah during iddat
My grandmother has an umrah trip planned for end of March. But her husband passed away a few days ago (Feb 11). I am aware that iddat is for 4…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Feb 2024
Taking one's step mother in law for hajj/umrah
A girl has a step mother, can her husband take his step mother in law for Hajj/Umrah? Is he considered as a mahram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2024
Getting one's periods when going for umrah
I am traveling from Qatar to perform umrah but I have got my periods and I can’t wait until my periods are over as we have our flights booked. What…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jan 2024
Woman spotting after performing umrah
A woman is currently in Makkah Mukarramah. She has completed her umrah etc. and she spotted just once after Zuhr Salaah. Since then, she has not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood9 Jan 2024
Female in Haidh passing the Meeqaat
What is the ruling if I pass the Miqaat by car in a state of Haidh?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online23 Dec 2023
Woman in haidh conveying salaam outside the green dome in Madinah Munawwarah
Can a woman in haidh convey salaams outside by the green dome in Madinah Munawwarah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood18 Dec 2023
Returning from Umrah without a Mahram
A lady wishes to go for Umrah. Her brother will be her Mahram. However, he will not be returning to SA but will be going for a few days to another…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023
Women performing salaah in the Haram
When a women visits Makkah and Madina, would it be better for her 2 spend most of her time in the Haram and perform her salaahs behind the imaam OR…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood30 Aug 2023
Unable to complete Umrah due to Haidh
I would like to find out what is the Mas’ala regarding a female who is gone for Umrah and gets her Haidh before completing her Umrah. She therefore…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood23 Aug 2023
Female does not have a Mahram for Hajj
Kindly provide a Shar’i ruling on an elderly Hanafi lady undertaking the Hajj journey without a Mahram. What should a lady of senior age who has…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
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