Good actions of a woman who travels without a mahram being affected
Question
There is a hadith about women travelling, Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said,
"It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the last day to make a journey of one day and night unless she is accompanied by a mahram (husband or male relative whom she is prohibited to marry)." (Al Bukhari and Muslim)
According to the hadith, if a woman travels alone will her prayers not be accepted?
Answer
She will be sinful for travelling alone and this sin will affect her deen as well as the rewards of all her other good deeds (i.e. her salaah and other ibaadaat).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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