A woman traveling for 'Umrah in organized groups without a mahram
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a woman to go out for 'Umrah and travel from her city in the organized groups arranged by travel agencies without a mahram?
The Shaykh:
No, this is forbidden by the text of the hadith of the MessengerSahih al-Bukhari 1088 except with a mahram. When a man wanted to join the expedition in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he said, "My wife has gone out for a need." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: Sahih al-Bukhari 3061, even though the pilgrims are a group. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not suffice with them being a group; he sent the soldier back to perform Hajj with his wife. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh:
And if she is with the pilgrim, or with the group, or in the plane, or in the car, and she gets sick, who takes care of her? Who carries her? Who attends to her? Except her wali, either her husband or a mahram with her. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a woman to go out for 'Umrah and travel from her city in the organized groups arranged by travel agencies without a mahram?
The Shaykh:
No, this is forbidden by the text of the hadith of the Messenger
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 تسافرGo back and perform Hajj with your wife.
ارجع فحج مع امرأتكThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh:
And if she is with the pilgrim, or with the group, or in the plane, or in the car, and she gets sick, who takes care of her? Who carries her? Who attends to her? Except her wali, either her husband or a mahram with her. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، مقدمة الكتاب — islamhouse.com (55:53)
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