The Ruling on a Woman Traveling for Hajj Without a Mahram

Question:
This sister, who has used the code name "the one longing for Hajj," says that she is thirty-three years old and has never performed the obligatory Hajj. She is a teacher, but she has no mahram (a relative one may not marry). She says that this year some of her colleagues will be going to Hajj. Should she go with them, or is the Hajj dropped from her?

Answer:
The Hajj is not dropped from you as long as you are financially able to perform it; if you have the funds and expenses to reach the place of Hajj, it is obligatory for you to perform the Hajj. As for performing the Hajj itself, a mahram is a condition for it. A woman does not travel without a mahram. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanting to sign up for the expedition, and he informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that his wife had gone out for Hajj. He told him, "Go back and perform Hajj with your wife." A group of women with her is not sufficient. All women need mahrams. It is not permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram, neither for Hajj nor for anything else. Yes. May Allah reward you. But she should wait until a mahram becomes available. If she becomes desperate about finding a mahram, she appoints someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,