It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that people were returning from all directions (after Hajj) when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No person should depart from Makkah until his last act is the circumambulation (Tawaf) of the House of Allah (Baytullah)."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Permission was given for a menstruating woman to depart after performing the Tawaf al-Ifadah, and I had previously heard Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) say that a menstruating woman cannot depart. Then later I heard him say that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had permitted menstruating women to depart without performing the Farewell Tawaf.

Tawoos Yamani says that he heard from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), he was asked about a menstruating woman who performed the Tawaf al-Ifadah on the days of sacrifice, but before departing she started menstruating and could not perform the Tawaf al-Wada'. What is the ruling? Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) replied that Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to mention a special concession for women. And this fatwa was given by Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) one year before his death.