If a lady dons ihram with the intention of Hajj al-Ifraad...

If a lady dons ihram with the intention of Hajj al-Ifraad thinking that she could not possibly perform Hajj-ut-Tamatu, but on reaching Makkah realizes that it is possible for her to perform Umra-ut-Tamatu. Then what should she do? Ans: She can change her intention to Hajj-ut-Tamatu. Q3 . If a lady enters Masjid-ush-Shajarah during her period, wears ihram and leaves from the same door, is her ihram correct? Ans: Yes her ihram is correct.

However entering the mosque in her condition is considered a haram act. Q4 . ls it obligatory for a lady to wear socks when in ihram? Ans : Yes it is obligatory, because she is not allowed to expose her feet in front of na mehram men. Q5. A lady wears ihram during her period.

After doing ghusl she performs Umra-ut-Tamatu**.** Then in Arafaat (9th of Dhil Hajjah) she again spots blood (which normally ends before the ten days of menstruation, what should she do?) Ans: She has performed her Umra-ut-Tamatu between two cycles of menstruation. There is a difference of opinion between scholars about this situation, the majority say that this short period between the two cycles is also considered part of the menstrual period.

But there is a group who think that this is a paak (lslamically Clean) period. Thus according to the majority of scholars, because the woman was still in her menses, her obligatory pilgrimage changes to Ifraad and after completing her pilgrimage rites she must perform Umra al-Mufrida. According to the second group of scholars however, because the woman was considered paak between the two cycles, her umra is valid and she can continue with Hajj-ut-Tamatu.

According to precaution she should follow the decree given by an Islamic Jurist whom she follows. Obligatory Acts for Ihram Niyyat: “I am wearing the ihram for Umra al-Tamatu qurbatan ilallah (To be near Allah swt). Reciting Talbiyah (Response to God's command).That is, to utter the following: "Labbaik, Allahumma labbaik, labbaik, la sharika laka labbaik", meaning (Here I am! at Your service, O Lord! Here I am! at Your service, You have no partner. Here I am at Your service).

It is highly recommended to add the following: "Innal hamda wanni’mata laka wal mulka, la sharika laka”. It is also permissible to add to this "labaik" and say, "la sharika laka labaik", meaning (All the praise is Yours; so is the bounty, and to You belongs the property; there is no partner to You. Here I am! at Your service). One may question if a lady can recite Talbiyah out loud?