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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on a woman going to the market without her husband's permission and without a mahram

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Question:
M. S. Al-Hakimi from al-Madinah says: What is the ruling on a woman going to the market without her husband's permission and without a mahram?

Answer:
A woman does not need a mahram; the mahram is only required for travel. She does not need a mahram to go out to the market, unless this is a matter of precaution, and the presence of a mahram with her deters the wicked and open sinners from her and watches over her. That is a good thing; it is supervision and guardianship. Allah the Exalted said:
Men are in charge of womenالرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ
[An-Nisa 4:34]
This is the guardianship over the woman, and in it is good for her and protection for her. As for her leaving her husband's house without his permission, it is not permissible. A woman does not leave her husband's house except with his permission.

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May Allah reward you with good.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/147 — archive.org (13:26)

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