Q: A man suffers from urinary incontinence and wishes to perform Hajj and Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). Is it permissible for him to wear short underpants under his Izar (garment worn below the waist) to prevent urine from leaking to other parts of his body as well as to keep his Izar pure since it is difficult to wash it frequently especially during Hajj? A: If a Muhrim (pilgrim in the ritual state for Hajj and Umrah) who suffers from urinary incontinence needs to wear short underpants to prevent urine from leaking onto his body and clothes, there is no objection to this. However, he is to offer a Fidyah (ransom) either by choosing to feed six Miskins (needy) with half a Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. Approx.) of food, observe Sawm (Fast) for three days or slaughter a sheep and distribute its meat among the poor in Qiyas (analogy) to shaving one's hair if a person needs to do this while in Ihram (ritual state for Hajj and Umrah). Allah (Exalted be He) says: And do not shave your heads until the Hady reaches the place of sacrifice. And whosoever of you is ill or has an ailment in his scalp (necessitating shaving), he must pay a Fidyah (ransom) of either observing Saum (fasts) (three days) or giving Sadaqah (charity - feeding six poor persons) or offering sacrifice (one sheep). (Part No. 10; Page No. 144

A: If a Muhrim (pilgrim in the ritual state for Hajj and Umrah) who suffers from urinary incontinence needs to wear short underpants to prevent urine from leaking onto his body and clothes, there is no objection to this. However, he is to offer a Fidyah (ransom) either by choosing to feed six Miskins (needy) with half a Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. Approx.) of food, observe Sawm (Fast) for three days or slaughter a sheep and distribute its meat among the poor in Qiyas (analogy) to shaving one's hair if a person needs to do this while in Ihram (ritual state for Hajj and Umrah). Allah (Exalted be He) says: And do not shave your heads until the Hady reaches the place of sacrifice. And whosoever of you is ill or has an ailment in his scalp (necessitating shaving), he must pay a Fidyah (ransom) of either observing Saum (fasts) (three days) or giving Sadaqah (charity - feeding six poor persons) or offering sacrifice (one sheep). (Part No. 10; Page No. 144) The Prophet (peace be upon him) clarified this by what we have mentioned above.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.