Title: Delay the monthly period for purpose of Umrah

Question: I am planning to perform Umrah along with my husband this year In-shaAllah. This will be a short trip of 1 week to Makkah and 1 week to Madinah and I fear I may get my period during this time which longs for 6-7 days. Am I allowed to take medicine to delay my period till this trip is over? I get this opportunity to perform Umrah once in 5-6 years and I do not want to miss any minute. Also since we will have our aged parents with us and if I get periods, I will be unable to help them with Umrah as I cannot enter Haram in this case.

Answer ID: 51620Posted on: Aug 31, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 670/559/B=05/1435) There is no harm as per the Shariah; however it is said to be harmful medically. If it is possible for you to go for umrah after your menses stop and you are clean then it is better.