Ibn Abbas (RA) reported: The people were commanded (by the Holy Prophet) to perform the last circumambulation round the House, but menstruating women were exempted.

Tawus reported: I was in the company of Ibn Abbas (RA) when Zaid bin Thabit said: Do you give religious verdict that the woman who is in menses is allowed to go without performing the last circumambulation of the House? Ibn 'Abbas (RA) said to him: Ask such and such woman of the Ansar, if you do not (believe my religious verdict) whether Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) had commanded her this. Zaid b Thabit (went to that lady and after getting this verdict attested by her) came back to Ibn Abbas (RA) smilingly and said: I did not find you but telling the truth.