15/67. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1211af — Tawaf Ifada and Menstruation
The farewell Tawaf is obligatory, but it is waived in the case of menstruating women
Tawaf Ifada Menstruation Hadith Explained
Sahih Muslim : 1211af
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1211af
حَدَّثَنِي الْحَكَمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، - لَعَلَّهُ قَالَ - عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَرَادَ مِنْ صَفِيَّةَ بَعْضَ مَا يُرِيدُ الرَّجُلُ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ . فَقَالُوا إِنَّهَا حَائِضٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " وَإِنَّهَا لَحَابِسَتُنَا " . فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّهَا قَدْ زَارَتْ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ . قَالَ " فَلْتَنْفِرْ مَعَكُمْ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) inclined to do with Safiyyah what a man feels inclined to do with his wife. They said: Messenger of Allah, she has entered the state of menses, whereupon he said: (Well) she is going to detain us. They (his wives) said: Messenger of Allah, she performed Tawaf Ziyara (Tawaf Ifada) on the Day of Nahr. Thereupon he said: Then she should proceed along with you
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1211afIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 431USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3065
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1211af
This hadith about Tawaf Ifada and menstruation shows a clear travel moment during Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم wished to continue normal family life with Safiyyah, but he was told that she had entered menses. His first concern was whether this would hold the group back. When the wives explained that she had already performed Tawaf Ziyara, also called Tawaf Ifada, on the Day of Nahr, he said she should proceed with the others. The teaching stays focused on the fact mentioned in the report: completing Tawaf Ifada changed the travel situation. The narration does not discuss every detail of Hajj menses rules, but it clearly shows that Safiyyah was not made to stay after completing that tawaf.
What we learn from this hadith
- Tawaf Ifada was treated as the key completed act in this travel decision.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked about the matter before giving the instruction to proceed.
- A menstruating pilgrim was not delayed here after Tawaf Ziyara had already been performed.
