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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on women traveling for 'Umrah with a man who is not a mahram to them?

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Question:
Is it permissible for a group of women to travel for the sake of 'Umrah with one man who is not a mahram to any of them?

Answer:
No, this is forbidden. How can she go for 'Umrah, which is a recommended practice, and commit a forbidden act? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
God’s Messenger as saying, “It is not lawful for a woman who believes in God and the last dayصلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن
Mishkat al-Masabih 3330
A woman does not travel except with a mahram, whether it is a two-day journey or a three-day journey. No travel is permissible except with a mahram. How can she go to sell her price while committing a forbidden act, which is the absence of a mahram? Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حُكم سفر النساء للعمرة مع رجل أجنبي عنهن؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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