The ruling on women traveling with a driver

Question:
A questioner asks: What is your guidance for women regarding traveling with a driver, whether it is one woman or more, especially at night?

Answer:
As for one woman traveling with a driver, this is not permissible. It is definitely not permissible because it is seclusion. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the seclusion of a man with a woman. He said: . He also said (peace and blessings be upon him): . They said: . The in-law is close to the husband, so the seclusion of a man with a woman who is not among his prohibited relatives is a severe prohibition, whether it is in a house, in a car, in the desert, or elsewhere. The meaning of seclusion is when no one is present with them, when no men or women are present with them. As for a group of women traveling with a driver, the matter is lighter. The matter is lighter because there is no seclusion, because if there is a group of women, there is no seclusion between a man and a woman; the seclusion is removed. However, the aspect of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) remains. If there is fitnah, then this is not permissible, even if we are a group with the man. If there is fitnah or fear of fitnah, then this is not permissible. But if there is no fitnah and it is a group of women, the seclusion is removed. Yes.