Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a Woman travel alone for her second Umrah?

· 12 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7English

Question

Is it true that for an unmarried Muslimah to go for a second umrah, she must be accompanied by her muhrim.

Answer

A female who undertakes a journey of 88 kms. or more must be accompanied by her husband or such a male who is her permanent Mahram, for example, father, brother, etc. (Bukhari Hadith1995)

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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