The Ruling on a Woman Traveling Without a Mahram
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Question:
The questioner says: "My esteemed Shaykh, I am a student, and I must travel to my family every six months. However, I go to them without a mahram. I know the ruling on this, may Allah forgive me and you, but my family forces me and insists on my traveling. What should I do, may Allah have mercy on you? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good. And what is the ruling if I am with a group of girls? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
A woman is not permitted to travel except with a mahram, and there is no obedience to any creation in disobedience to the Creator. Whoever orders you to travel without a mahram, whether a father, mother, brother, or otherwise, you do not obey him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2625Sahih (Al-Albani) Mishkat al-Masabih 3696 (Glorified and Exalted is He), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 9:2565 It is agreed upon that it is authentic. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: "My esteemed Shaykh, I am a student, and I must travel to my family every six months. However, I go to them without a mahram. I know the ruling on this, may Allah forgive me and you, but my family forces me and insists on my traveling. What should I do, may Allah have mercy on you? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good. And what is the ruling if I am with a group of girls? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
A woman is not permitted to travel except with a mahram, and there is no obedience to any creation in disobedience to the Creator. Whoever orders you to travel without a mahram, whether a father, mother, brother, or otherwise, you do not obey him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Obedience is in matters which are good and universally recognized.
إنما الطاعة في المعروفA creature is not to be obeyed when it involves disobedience to the "Creator.”
لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالقA woman should not travel except with a mahram
لا تسافر امرأة إلا مع ذي محرمThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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