Is it permissible for a woman observing the waiting period of widowhood, who is in Saudi Arabia, to perform Hajj without having a mahram (a relative one may not marry)?

The questioner : A woman from outside this country lost her husband while they were in Saudi Arabia. She is currently observing the waiting period for her husband and wishes to perform Hajj this year. Should she perform Hajj while in the waiting period? Please note that after the waiting period ends, she will return to her home country, making it difficult for her to return to Saudi Arabia again. What should she do? We ask for your guidance. May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : If this woman’s waiting period does not end before Hajj, then Hajj is not obligatory for her, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: A woman observing the waiting period is required to remain in the residence where her husband died and she was living. However, if this woman is unable to stay in her home, she may travel to her home country, because she is either in the country where her husband died and she was residing, or in her original home country if it is difficult for her to stay. As for Hajj, it is not obligatory for her in this situation, because she cannot perform Hajj except with a mahram (a relative one may not marry), and she has no mahram. Yes.