Is it permissible for a woman who is not a mahram to travel from Makkah to Jeddah accompanied by her colleague, her colleague’s brother, and a driver? And is this considered travel that requires a mahram?
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The questioner : The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a woman who is not a mahram to travel from Makkah to Jeddah accompanied by her colleague, her colleague’s brother, and a driver? And is this considered travel that requires a mahram?
The Shaykh : This is not considered travel between Makkah and Jeddah if a person returns on the same day, such as a man who works as an employee in Makkah but is from Jeddah, or in Jeddah but is from Makkah, who goes out at the beginning of the day and returns at the end of the day; he is not a traveler. Likewise, regarding a woman, if she has teaching duties in Jeddah and is from Makkah, or has teaching duties in Makkah and is from Jeddah, and she goes with women and a trustworthy driver, there is no harm in it, because this is not travel. Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not considered travel between Makkah and Jeddah if a person returns on the same day, such as a man who works as an employee in Makkah but is from Jeddah, or in Jeddah but is from Makkah, who goes out at the beginning of the day and returns at the end of the day; he is not a traveler. Likewise, regarding a woman, if she has teaching duties in Jeddah and is from Makkah, or has teaching duties in Makkah and is from Jeddah, and she goes with women and a trustworthy driver, there is no harm in it, because this is not travel. Yes.