Female Travelling Without A Mahram For Various Reasons

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Travelling without a Mahram for a Holiday

 

Question

 

Q. Is it permissible for a married woman to accompany (with / without husband's permission) a disabled, wheelchair-bound single female friend on a distant holiday? Both women insinuate that it is actually rewarding for the married woman because she is actually "assisting" a disabled friend.

 

(Query published as received)

 

Answer

It is not permissible for either of them to travel over the safar distance (78Kms) without their own respective husbands or Mahrams.

 

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has clearly prohibited this in the following words:
 

“It is not permissible for her (the wife) to leave the home without the permission of her husband and it is not permissible for a woman to travel the journey of three days (the Safar distance) without being accompanied by a Mahram” (as-Sunan al-Kubra by Bayhaqi, Hadith #: 10420, Narrated by Ibn Umar)

 

And
Allah Knows Best

 

Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed

Fatwa Department
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
Council of Muslim
Theologians

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Travelling without a Mahram for delivery of child

 

Q: I live in China and I have to work here till February next year insha Allah. My wife is pregnant and its becoming difficult for her to manage here alone and she wants to go back to India for the delivery of the child, the reason being her loneliness and bepardagi (Hijaab) because of male doctors. Its expensive for me to go with her and then come back and join my job here in China. Is there any relaxation in sending her alone through some direct airline? I would take her to the airport in Burqah and she will be picked up by her relatives there in India. Can my wife travel alone?

 

A: Severe warnings have been sounded in the Ahaadith for a woman travelling without a mahram. Though you will leave her at the airport and she will be picked up by her relatives in India, however since she is travelling throughout the journey without a mahram, it is impermissible.

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا تسافر المرأة ثلاثة أيام إلا مع ذي محرم (بخاري #1086)

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "It is impermissible for a woman to travel for the distance of safar except in the case where she is accompanied by a mahram." (Bukhaari #1086)

عن أبى سعيد قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن تسافر سفرا فوق ثلاثة أيام فصاعدا إلا ومعها أبوها أو أخوها أو زوجها أو ابنها أو ذو محرم منها (أبو داود رقم 1728 - ترمذي رقم 1169)

Hazrat Abu Saeed (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: "It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah Ta’ala and the day of qiyamat to travel for the distance of safar or more without a mahram. However if she travels with her father, brother, husband, son or any other mahram, it will be permissible." (Tirmizi #1169, Abu Dawood  #1728) 

وعن ابن عمر قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم سفر المرأة مع عبدها ضيعة (مجمع الزوائد #5302)

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "A woman travelling with her slave (or any other na mahram) is destruction to her Deen." (Majmuz Zawaaid #5302)

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

الحرة لا تسافر ثلاثة أيام بلا محرم (رد المحتار ​6/390)

( و ) مع ( زوج أو محرم ) ولو عبدا أو ذميا أو برضاع ( بالغ ) قيد لهما كما في النهر بحثا ( عاقل والمراهق كبالغ ) جوهرة ... لامرأة حرة ولو عجوزا في سفر

و قال في الشامي​ة : قوله ( حرة ) ... أشار به إلى أن ما استفيد من المقام من عدم جواز السفر للمرأة إلا بزوج أو محرم خاص بالحرة, قوله ( في سفر ) هو ثلاثة أيام ولياليها (رد المحتار 2/464)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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Travelling without a Mahram: Why do Muslim women do it - See HERE

 

 

Can Women Travel Without A Mahram? (In-Depth Answer) - See HERE

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Does a mobile phone relieve the requirement of a Mahram?

 

Q. I hear that nowadays ladies can travel alone provided they have a mobile phone with them. It is assumed that the mobile phone acts as a mahram. Is such a thing valid?

(Question published as received)

 

A. The idea that a mobile phone replaces the requirement of a Mahram is baseless and illogical. It is necessary for a female to be accompanied by her husband or a Mahram male relative when travelling a distance of 78km or more. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated: “No woman should travel except with a mahram.” (Bukhari)

 

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Bes

 

Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed

confirmation:
Mufti Moosa Salie

Fatwa Department

Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) 

Council of Muslim Theologians

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Daughter in-law traveling alone with her father in-law

 

Q: Can a young woman with a small breast feeding child travel for a long distance alone with her father in-law?

A: Though it is permissible. However, on account of the abundant fithna found nowadays and the suspicions and doubts that are created in the minds of people, it is not advisable for the daughter in-law to travel alone with her father in-law.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

روي عن عمر رضي الله عنه من سلك مسالك الظن اتهم (كشف الخفاء 1/ 44)

عن ابن عمر قال : خطبنا عمر بالجابية فقال يا أيها الناس إني قمت فيكم كمقام رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فينا فقال أوصيكم بأصحابي ثم الذين يلونهم ثم الذين يلونهم ثم يفشوا الكذب حتى يحلف الرجل ولا يستحلف ويشهد الشاهد ولا يستشهد ألا لا يخلون رجل بامرأة إلا كان ثالثهما الشيطان عليكم بالجماعة وإياكم والفرقة فإن الشيطان مع الواحد وهو من الاثنين أبعد من أراد بحبوحة الجنة فيلزم الجماعة من سرته حسنته وساءته سيئته فذلك المؤمن. (جامع الترمذي #2165)

عن صفية بنت حيي قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم معتكفا فأتيته أزوره ليلا فحدثته ثم قمت فانقلبت فقام معي ليقلبني وكان مسكنها في دار أسامة بن زيد فمر رجلان من الأنصار فلما رأيا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أسرعا فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على رسلكما إنها صفية بنت حيي فقالا سبحان الله يا رسول الله قال إن الشيطان يجري من الإنسان مجرى الدم وإني خشيت أن يقذف في قلوبكما سوءا أو قال شيئا (صحيح البخاري #3281)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)