The presence of a mahram for a woman in Hajj
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is the presence of a mahram for a woman a pillar or an obligation?
The Shaykh:
The presence of a mahram for a woman is obligatory. It is not among the obligations of Hajj; rather, it is among the obligations upon her for travel, whether for Hajj or otherwise. A woman does not travel except with a mahram, whether for Hajj, to visit her relatives, or otherwise. She does not travel for work or otherwise except with a mahram. Thus, it is among the obligations of travel for a woman, not among the obligations of Hajj. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
However, the jurists mentioned that it is among the conditions of ability. So if she does not find a mahram, Hajj is not obligatory upon her until she finds one. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan an-Nasa'i 3526Sahih (Darussalam) She does not seek permission except with a mahram. And a man came to seek the ruling of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: I have been written for the expedition, and my wife has gone out with a need. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: Sahih al-Bukhari 3061, so he returned him from the expedition to perform Hajj with his wife. This indicates that the mahram is obligatory for a woman to accompany her in travel for Hajj and otherwise. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is the presence of a mahram for a woman a pillar or an obligation?
The Shaykh:
The presence of a mahram for a woman is obligatory. It is not among the obligations of Hajj; rather, it is among the obligations upon her for travel, whether for Hajj or otherwise. A woman does not travel except with a mahram, whether for Hajj, to visit her relatives, or otherwise. She does not travel for work or otherwise except with a mahram. Thus, it is among the obligations of travel for a woman, not among the obligations of Hajj. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
However, the jurists mentioned that it is among the conditions of ability. So if she does not find a mahram, Hajj is not obligatory upon her until she finds one. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day
لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أنGo back and perform Hajj with your wife.
ارجع فحج مع امرأتكThe questioner:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-068-صفة الحج|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:55)
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