The Mahram in a Woman’s Travel for Hajj and 'Umrah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a woman wants to travel for the sake of 'Umrah or for the obligatory Hajj, is it obligatory for her to accompany a mahram with her in that, or is it excused in this matter?
Answer:
A mahram is necessary. A mahram is necessary for Hajj and other travel.Sahih al-Bukhari 1088 except with a mahram. As for Hajj, if she does not find a mahram, she waits until one is found. If one is found, she goes; otherwise, if she is desperate to find a mahram, she appoints someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a woman wants to travel for the sake of 'Umrah or for the obligatory Hajj, is it obligatory for her to accompany a mahram with her in that, or is it excused in this matter?
Answer:
A mahram is necessary. A mahram is necessary for Hajj and other travel.
It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travel
لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن تسافر
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 15-03-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (1:15:09)
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