A girl traveling after reaching the age of nine without a mahram
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: When a girl reaches the age of nine, she is a woman. He asks: If a girl reaches the age of nine, is she considered a woman such that it is not permissible for her to travel without a mahram?
Answer:
Yes, if there is fear for her safety, she does not travel except with a mahram, if there is fear for her safety. As for when she has reached puberty, it is not permissible for her to travel except with a mahram.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: When a girl reaches the age of nine, she is a woman. He asks: If a girl reaches the age of nine, is she considered a woman such that it is not permissible for her to travel without a mahram?
Answer:
Yes, if there is fear for her safety, she does not travel except with a mahram, if there is fear for her safety. As for when she has reached puberty, it is not permissible for her to travel except with a mahram.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما سماعه من المرأة الأجنبية أو الأمرد فمن أعظم المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:10:07)
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