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Can woman travel without Muhram for any urgent matter?

· 29 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2042English

Question

Presently I'm working in Saudi Arabia, My wife also stay with me. Due to some emergency situation my wife need to go back to Home (India). I can't get any leave from the company due to work pressure. Can she travel without me ? (without muhram), what should I do in this situation ?

Answer

It is compulsory for a woman to be accompanied by a Mahram on a journey distancing 88 kms. or more. If you (the husband) can not accompany her, then she may travel with her father, son, brother, nephew, etc. (Shaami vol.6 pg.390; HM Saeed).

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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