If a woman is unable to perform the tawaf of departure on the Day of Sacrifice and delays it until the days of Tashriq, is it permissible for her to perform tawaf alone without a mahram, or must she have one with her during the tawaf?
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The questioner : The questioner says: If a woman is unable to perform the tawaf of departure on the Day of Sacrifice and delays it until the days of Tashriq, is it permissible for her to perform tawaf alone without a mahram, or must the mahram be with her during the tawaf?
The Shaykh : It is not a condition for a woman’s tawaf that she have a mahram with her if she is safe and does not fear getting lost. If she is not safe from the wicked or fears getting lost, then a mahram must be with her to protect her and guide her to the place. This applies generally to the tawaf of departure, the tawaf of farewell, and voluntary tawaf.
The Shaykh : It is not a condition for a woman’s tawaf that she have a mahram with her if she is safe and does not fear getting lost. If she is not safe from the wicked or fears getting lost, then a mahram must be with her to protect her and guide her to the place. This applies generally to the tawaf of departure, the tawaf of farewell, and voluntary tawaf.