What is the ruling on a woman riding with a non-mahram driver?
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The questioner : This questioner from the United Arab Emirates asks: What is the ruling on a woman riding with a non-mahram driver?
The Shaykh : By non-mahram, it is meant one who is not a mahram (a relative one may not marry) to the woman.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Even if he is from the people of the country, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he saidSahih Muslim 1341a and it is established from him that he said (peace and blessings be upon him) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1171Sahih (Darussalam) They said: O Messenger of Allah, what do you say about the in-laws, meaning the relatives of the husband? He said: And this is the utmost in deterring the seclusion of the in-law, who is a relative of the husband, with the woman.
The Shaykh : By non-mahram, it is meant one who is not a mahram (a relative one may not marry) to the woman.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Even if he is from the people of the country, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said