My mother goes to Makkah for the purpose of 'Umrah every year, and she takes her children, whose ages are fourteen and thirteen.

The questioner : He says:The questioner : My mother goes to Makkah for the purpose of 'Umrah every year. She takes her children, whose ages are fourteen and thirteen, up to that point. Should we prevent her from going every year, or should we help her do so?

The Shaykh : This depends on the condition of the mother and the condition of the children. If there is a fear that the children will be reckless there, wandering in the markets to the right and left, it is better that she remain in her country. If the children are committed and there is no fear for them, and she feels that she is more devout and her heart is more present there, let her do it. The matter is broad. Yes, if she has a husband in the house who did not travel with her and he desires that she remain with him, it is forbidden for her to go for 'Umrah. It is forbidden, not merely disliked; it is forbidden due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): . If this applies to fasting, where she is with her husband and it is not permissible for her to fast except with his permission, how can she travel? Therefore, it is obligatory for a woman, if her husband has not traveled, to remain with him unless he gives her permission. If he gives her permission under compulsion, his permission is not considered valid. It must be disregarded. For example, if she says to her husband: "I am going to travel to Makkah and perform 'Umrah, and I will stay there until the festival," and he says: "Do as you please," this is not permission. It is not by permission. A person knows his companion's words when spoken out of will and when spoken out of compulsion. If she knows that he did not say this except out of compulsion or fear, she should not travel. Yes.