A woman riding alone with a trustworthy male driver

The questioner:
What is the ruling on a woman riding alone with a trustworthy male driver?

The Shaykh:
It is forbidden. There is no such thing as trust here; it is forbidden for a woman to ride with a man who is not a mahram (a relative one may not marry) to her, even if he is trustworthy. She will be tested and tempted, and may Allah protect us from that. She is tempted, and no one is safe from temptation if she rides with him alone. Satan will be present. This is in the hadith. No one vouches for himself, saying, "I am pious," nor does she say, "So-and-so is pious, so I will ride with him; he is pious and I am pious." But Satan comes and enters between you and beautifies the sin for you. Yes.

The questioner:
If she is compelled, and in very rare cases.

The Shaykh:
There is no dire necessity. She does not ride with a driver who is not a mahram to her. She does not ride. Because this is the evil of seclusion. Yes, go and walk, my brother. Go and walk. There is no obstacle. Yes.