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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A woman traveling for Hajj with a righteous group without a mahram

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a woman to travel with a righteous group of women without a mahram for the purpose of the obligatory Hajj?

Answer:
No, she does not perform Hajj except with a mahram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travelلا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن تسافر
Sahih al-Bukhari 1088
except with a mahram. The pilgrims in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were in groups, and they had women with them, but they were not permitted to perform Hajj with them; a mahram is necessary. If she becomes ill, who will take care of her? If she dies, who will take care of her? A mahram must be with her. Yes.
Source العقيدة الواسطية 13-03-1438هـ — af.org.sa (1:08:46)

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