A Woman Travelling Without A Mahram
Question
I would like to know if a woman can fly to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia without a mahram if her husband is already in Riyadh?
Answer
It is impermissible for a mature female to travel the distance of a Shari Safar i.e. 77km without an accompanying Mahram or husband.
In fact, Shariah has placed such emphasis on this issue that even a female who has all the qualifications and financial means to perform Hajj but does not have a Mahram or husband to accompany her on the journey is not permitted to undertake this journey without her Mahram or husband.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
لَكِنْ أَشَارَ بِهِ إِلَى أَنَّ مَا اسْتُفِيدَ مِنْ الْمُقَامِ مِنْ عَدَمِ جَوَازِ السَّفَرِ لِلْمَرْأَةِ إِلَّا بِزَوْجٍ أَوْ مَحْرَمٍ خَاصٌ بِالْحُرَّةِ
(رد المحتار مكتبة سعيد جلد ١٢ ص ٤٦٤ )
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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