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Is it permissible for a woman to perform Hajj without a mahram if she cannot find a mahram for her?

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. One of the sisters says: The sender is Jum'ah Mahmud 'Umar. The sister Jum'ah asks: Is it permissible for a woman to perform Hajj without a mahram? Because I work here in Saudi Arabia, and I am unable to bring anyone from my family to be my mahram? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
It is not permissible for a woman to travel except with a mahram, whether for Hajj or for anything else, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travelلا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن تسافر إلا ومعها ذو محرم
Sahih al-Bukhari 1088
In one narration, it is a journey of two days; in another, a journey of three days; in another, a journey of one day and one night; and in another, it is stated absolutely that she does not travel absolutely except with a mahram, for Hajj and for anything else. In fact, there is also a specific report regarding Hajj: a man wanted to go out for jihad, and his wife wanted to perform Hajj. He came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and informed him of this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Go and perform Hajj with your wife." He returned him from the expedition and from jihad in the cause of Allah so that he could perform Hajj with his wife as her mahram. This indicates the obligation of a mahram for a woman, and that she does not travel except with a mahram, for Hajj and for anything else. Hajj is more emphatic in this regard. Therefore, Hajj is not obligatory upon a woman until she finds a mahram. One of the conditions for the obligation of Hajj upon a woman is the presence of a mahram. If she does not find a mahram, she waits until a mahram becomes available for her. If she is in despair of finding a mahram, she appoints someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4016- هل يجوز للمرأة أن تحج بدون محرم إذا لم تجد محرما لها؟ — youtube.com

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