Going for Hajj without a mahram
Question
A woman went on hajj without being accompanied by a mahram. She had sons, but all of them were too busy with their lives to follow her so she went in a large, safe group of women. I know this is impermissible, but what is the ruling regarding the actual hajj - was her fard of hajj fulfilled? Or was it invalid, making it fard for her to repeat the hajj?
Answer
Severe warnings have been sounded in the Ahaadith for a woman travelling without a mahram. She should sincerely repent for committing this sin and make a firm resolve of not repeating it in the future. However, her Fardh Hajj is valid.
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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