The Ruling on Requiring a Mahram for Women in Shopping Malls
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Question:
Some commercial establishments put up a sign that says, for example: “Women are prohibited from entering unless accompanied by a mahram.”
Answer:
No, there is no evidence for this. The mahram is required only for travel. If she enters without a mahram and there is no danger, there is nothing wrong with it. She may enter to buy and sell, or she may be accompanied by a woman: her sister, her neighbor, or the like. So the mahram is for travel.
Some commercial establishments put up a sign that says, for example: “Women are prohibited from entering unless accompanied by a mahram.”
Answer:
No, there is no evidence for this. The mahram is required only for travel. If she enters without a mahram and there is no danger, there is nothing wrong with it. She may enter to buy and sell, or she may be accompanied by a woman: her sister, her neighbor, or the like. So the mahram is for travel.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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