Can woman travel without mahram?

[ahmed_indian]

:salam2:,

I know that for the protection of women and avoidance of fitnah, women are not allowed to travel far places alone.

But i came across the following link that women cant travel alone. so does it also include woman going to college or visiting market without mahram?

http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/101520/woman travelling
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/9708/woman travelling

 

[revert2007]

what about old women who go to shops?
does young daugthter like 7 years old accepted to company the mother in her travelling?

 

[Umm_Ibrahim]

Assalamu Alaykum, as it say in the Hadith a woman can't travel without a mahan (her fater,son,brother,etc (just for those who don't know not the cousins) (when they r muslims) (and of course her husband) not her daughter

 

[ahmed_indian]

does young daugthter like 7 years old accepted to company the mother in her travelling?

no, becoz mahram is mature muslim male but 7 yr old daughter is neither mature not male!

PS: mahram are to protect women. can a young child do that?

 

[Rashadi]

:salam2:,

I know that for the protection of women and avoidance of fitnah, women are not allowed to travel far places alone.

But i came across the following link that women cant travel alone. so does it also include woman going to college or visiting market without mahram?

http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/101520/woman travelling
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/9708/woman travelling

From my understanding, this rule only applies to women traveling on long journeys on by foot. Today it is much different as there are police officers, crowded streets, etc. It is not the same at all. The circumstances were much different between a woman walking alone through the dessert 1,400 years ago and women today who go to college, shopping, etc.

 

[um_mustafa]

salams ,
sorry but can I ask you if that means we reject the hadiths that are "out of date"? as I understand Islam came for all times and doesnt change with time as Allah ta'laa has sent it as a complete religion, for all time and ages,
As for saying that we are safer today then before , I cant really belive that, as this is the age of fitna and fisad which is getting worst by the day,
Inshallah we should hold on to our religion with two strong hands and follow it how it was meant to be followed in the best we can with the help of Allah ta'laa. inshallah Ameen

 

[Rashadi]

salams ,
sorry but can I ask you if that means we reject the hadiths that are "out of date"? as I understand Islam came for all times and doesnt change with time as Allah ta'laa has sent it as a complete religion, for all time and ages,
As for saying that we are safer today then before , I cant really belive that, as this is the age of fitna and fisad which is getting worst by the day,
Inshallah we should hold on to our religion with two strong hands and follow it how it was meant to be followed in the best we can with the help of Allah ta'laa. inshallah Ameen

I am not saying reject a hadith but I am saying that it depends how it is interpreted. In those days there were no cars, does that mean we can't drive cars? There are many such cases. As for traveling, women don't walk around alone in the dessert anymore so that would be different I would say. Islam is good for all times and I am not changing anything.

 

[Happy 2BA Muslim]

:salam2:

The Islamic legal rulings that pertain to the daily affairs of life are always connected to the welfare of the people in their individual lives and in their relationships with each other. Such rulings, therefore, have causes that can be grasped by reason and understood in a clear and precise manner.

These rulings differ from those that pertain to acts of worship, since acts of worship are connected to the benefits of the Hereafter and our direct relationship with Allah. Such matters are generally not discernable to the human intellect. Many great scholars have tried to determine the wisdom behind why we do certain things in prayer and in pilgrimage - and quite often they have failed and said: "This is purely a matter that we must accept on faith. Allah knows best about it."

The ruling that a woman may not travel without her husband or a male escort from her immediate family (a mahram) falls under the first category of rulings. We can appreciate the reason for the prohibition. When we understand that the reason for this prohibition is the fear for her sanctity and honor and the fear that she might be taken advantage of or raped, then we know that the issue is one that needs to be weighed in light of the benefits and harm present in a given situation.

Therefore, we have the opinion in Islamic Law that it is permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram when she is reasonably assured of her safety or when traveling poses no more danger for her than staying at home. The latter situation is often the case in non-Muslim countries where walking down her own street can be more dangerous for her and full of temptation than sitting on board an airplane. The environment of an airplane is quite often safer and more wholesome than that of the neighborhood in which she lives.

From this point of departure, we shall present the evidence and juristic reasoning of the people of knowledge:

`Adî b. Hâtim relates that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said to him: "O `Adî, have you seen al-Hîrah (a region in Iraq)."

`Adî replied: "I have not seen it, but I have heard of it."

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "If you live long enough, you will see a woman departing by camel in a litter and traveling until she reaches the Ka`bah without fearing anyone but Allah."

`Adî informs us that he thought to himself: "Where are the robbers and bandits who run rampant through the land?" Then `Adî says: "I have seen a woman travel by camel litter from al-Hirâh to the Ka`bah fearing no one but Allah." [Sahîh al-Bukhârî]

This hadîth shows us that it is permissible for a woman to travel unescorted if the road is safe. Someone might argue that the statement of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is merely reporting that such a thing would one day take place, not that it is permissible. However, this argument is weak. This statement is made in a context of praising Islam and showing its future ascendancy. Therefore, it must be assumed that what is being used to indicate such praise is permissible in and of itself. Moreover, `Adî b. Hâtim saw this woman and did not condemn her action, nor did anyone else.

Al-Bâjî, in al-Muntaqâ, writes: "Perhaps what some of our scholars have said (regarding prohibition) refers only to cases where the woman is alone or with a small group. As for the great caravans and the secure major thoroughfares, they are to me no different than the places of residence that are filled with markets and merchants. In such cases, her safety is secured without the presence of a mahram or female companions. This opinion has been related to us from al-Awzâ`î."

Qâdî `Iyâd, when discussing the prohibition of a woman traveling without a mahram to escort her, says: "This refers only for a young woman. As for an older woman who is less enticing, she can travel anywhere she wants without her husband or a mahram. Ibn Daqîq al-`Id: considers this a specification of a general ruling in consideration of the meaning behind it."

The great jurists Mâlik and al`Awzâ'î - and also al-Shâfi`î in his more prevalent opinion - rule that a mahram escort is not a condition for a woman to make her obligatory pilgrimage. The only condition is that she will be safe on the journey. Al-Shâfî'î says: "Safety can be achieved by her being chaperoned by her husband or her mahram, or by the company of other trustworthy women."

Some scholars have said that if it is safe enough, she needs no one to accompany her. She can travel alone along with the caravans and be safe. This is indicated by the hadîth of `Adî that we mentioned earlier.

Permissibility is even more certain when a woman cannot find a mahram and her best interests are to be secured by her traveling. Permissibility is indisputable in cases where travel becomes a necessity for her, on account of the principle in Islamic Law that necessity makes unlawful things permissible. This is why the scholars have permitted a woman to travel unescorted to emigrate from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim one. In some situations, they even declare such a journey to be obligatory upon her.

And Allah knows best. And may the peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad.

www.islamtoday.com

:salam2:

 

[um_mustafa]

Barakallahufik for the information brother. does that mean a woman can go to hajj with out a mahram??? this is a bit confusing as some say it is ok and others no, or that she can go and her hajj will be ok but she has committed a sin???
w/salam

 

[um_mustafa]

She should be able to, if we logically follow the rulings and their reasoning, but as far as I know, KSA will not allow a woman to go to Hajj or `Umra by herself.

Salams Brother,
Actually the Saudis do let a woman go to hajj in a group if she is over 45 years old with out a mahrim

http://www.saudiembassy.net/services/hajj_requirements.aspx


barakallahufik for the infomation, may Allah Ta'laa guide us all inshallah
Ameen

 

[marhaba_imaan]

One of the established principles of Usool-ul-Fiqh (the science of Foundations of Deduction) is that a ruling is bound by the conditions and circumstances of the issue it ruled on. If the conditions are met and the circumstances remain so does the ruling, but if the conditions are no longer there or the circumstances have changed then the ruling is no longer valid.

A woman traveling alone but in an airplane to a busy airport to a busy city filled with police is no longer in fear for her life or dignity. The prohibition of women traveling alone was because travel in the past meant going through an empty desert filled with wild animals, thieves and thugs. The company of a man in such case increased the chance that she can be safe in her travel.

It is amazing that many Muslims don't get this simple logical bit. Some Muslim countries prohibit women from traveling alone even in a crowded airplane, but allow her to be alone in a car driven by a male chauffeur who is not her mahram!

Women should also learn how to protect themselves and carry defensive weapons, such as mace or pepper spray. They should not put themselves in harm's way by going out at night where there is little light and few people. Even men are not safe in these situations.

salam.isalmic rulings are meant for all times and places.it dosnt change according to the times.

 

[kayleigh]

One of the established principles of Usool-ul-Fiqh (the science of Foundations of Deduction) is that a ruling is bound by the conditions and circumstances of the issue it ruled on. If the conditions are met and the circumstances remain so does the ruling, but if the conditions are no longer there or the circumstances have changed then the ruling is no longer valid.

A woman traveling alone but in an airplane to a busy airport to a busy city filled with police is no longer in fear for her life or dignity. The prohibition of women traveling alone was because travel in the past meant going through an empty desert filled with wild animals, thieves and thugs. The company of a man in such case increased the chance that she can be safe in her travel.

It is amazing that many Muslims don't get this simple logical bit. Some Muslim countries prohibit women from traveling alone even in a crowded airplane, but allow her to be alone in a car driven by a male chauffeur who is not her mahram!

Women should also learn how to protect themselves and carry defensive weapons, such as mace or pepper spray. They should not put themselves in harm's way by going out at night where there is little light and few people. Even men are not safe in these situations.

Thank you! This is also my opinion on the topic but I couldn't have phrased it so nicely.

 

[q8penpals]

Salam aliekum

When they talk of "travel", is it meant ANY time at all that a woman leaves her home is considered travel (like picking the kids up from school, or going shopping - nobody that I have ever heard of considers those types of things traveling), or is it actually meant TRAVEL, as in going a long distance away from the home for an extended stay?

I just wonder, because nobody says, "I am going to travel to the grocery store today", but they would say, "I am going to travel to France."

 

[um muhammad al-mahdi]

:salam2:

please, let's refer to Qur'an & Sunnah

Praise be to Allaah.

The saheeh Sunnah indicates that it is not permissible for a woman to travel except with a mahram. This travelling is not defined by a specific distance, as is the case with shortening the prayers or breaking the fast, rather everything that is called travelling, whether it is long or short, is not permitted for a woman unless she has a mahram with her.

Al-Bukhaari (1729) and Muslim (2391) narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No woman should travel except with a mahram.”

The fuqaha’ are unanimously agreed that it is haraam for a woman to travel without a mahram, except in a few exceptional cases, such as travelling for the obligatory Hajj, for which some of them have permitted a women to travel with trustworthy companions. Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: al-Baghawi said: They did not differ concerning the fact that a woman may not travel for anything but the obligatory Hajj except with a husband or mahram, except a kaafir woman who becomes Muslim in daar al-harb or a female captive who escapes. Others added: or a woman who becomes separated from her group and is found by a trustworthy man, in which case it is permissible for him to accompany her until he brings her back to her group. End quote from Fath al-Baari (4/76).

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Sharh Saheeh Muslim, explaining that travel in this case is not defined by a specific distance:

Everything that is called travelling, it is forbidden for a woman to do without her husband or a mahram, whether it is three days, two days or one day, or anything else, because of the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas, according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No woman should travel without a mahram.” This includes everything that is called travel. And Allaah knows best.

End quote.

And it says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (17/339): It is haraam for a woman to travel without a mahram in all cases, whether the journey is long or short. End quote.

Based on this, if going from your city to this place is regarded as travelling according to the people’s customs, then it is not permissible for you to go there without a mahram. If it is not regarded as travelling according to custom then there is nothing wrong with you going there without a mahram.

The fact that the route is filled with cities, schools and farms does not alter this ruling.

Secondly:

With regard to shortening the prayer or breaking the fast when travelling, and wiping over the khuffayn for three days and nights, the majority (of scholars) are of the view that travel in this case is defined by a certain distance, which is approximately 80 kilometers, and that distance starts from where the built-up area of the city ends. See: Tuhfat al-Muhtaaj (2/370) and al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (27/270). Some scholars do not define it by a particular distance, rather they refer the matter to local customs.

ISLAMQ&A

... also

Woman doing Hajj with a group of women and with no mahram

Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: This action – Hajj without a mahram – is haraam because of the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, when he was delivering a sermon, “No woman should travel except with a mahram.” A man stood up and said, “O Messenger of Allaah, my wife has set out for Hajj, and I have signed up for such-and-such a military campaign.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Go and do Hajj with your wife.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3006; Muslim, 1341.

So it is not permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram. A mahram is a man whom she is forever forbidden to marry because of blood ties or for a permissible reason. This is also subject to the condition that he be an adult of sound mind. A minor child cannot be a mahram, and neither can one who is not of sound mind. The reason for a mahram’s presence being required is so that he can look after her and protect her, so that she will not be bothered by those who do not fear Allaah and do not show mercy to the slaves of Allaah.

It makes no difference whether there are other women with her or not, or whether she is safe or not. Even if she goes with women from her own family and she is extremely safe, it is not permissible for her to travel without a mahram, because when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded that man to go and perform Hajj with his wife, he did not ask whether there were other women with her or not, or whether she was safe or not. The fact that he did not ask about that indicates that it makes no difference. This is the correct view.

Some people nowadays take the matter lightly and allow women travelling alone in a plane without a mahram. This undoubtedly goes against the clear meaning of the texts. Travel by plane is like any other kind of travel and still involves danger.

If the mahram of a woman travelling by plane takes her to the airport, as soon as she reaches the departure hall, he has to leave her there, then she is on her own without a mahram. The plane may leave on time or it may be late. It may leave on time but then have to come back for some reason, or it may land in another airport which is not the one she was heading for, and so on. It may land in the airport she is heading for after the expected time for some reason. If it happens that it lands on time, the mahram who is supposed to meet her may be late for some reason, either because he overslept or because of traffic congestion, or because his car broke down, or for some other reason. And even if he is there on time and meets the woman, there may have been a man sitting next to her on the plane who would deceive her and may like her and she likes him.

The point is that women should fear Allaah and not travel for Hajj or for any other reason except with a mahram who is an adult of sound mind. And Allaah is the One Whose help we seek.

Reference: Daleel al-Akhta’ allati yaqa’a fiha al-Haaj wa’l-Mu’tamir (mistakes made by pilgrims performing Hajj and ‘Umrah)

 

[um_mustafa]

:salam2:

please, let's refer to Qur'an & Sunnah

Praise be to Allaah.

The saheeh Sunnah indicates that it is not permissible for a woman to travel except with a mahram. This travelling is not defined by a specific distance, as is the case with shortening the prayers or breaking the fast, rather everything that is called travelling, whether it is long or short, is not permitted for a woman unless she has a mahram with her.

Al-Bukhaari (1729) and Muslim (2391) narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No woman should travel except with a mahram.”

The fuqaha’ are unanimously agreed that it is haraam for a woman to travel without a mahram, except in a few exceptional cases, such as travelling for the obligatory Hajj, for which some of them have permitted a women to travel with trustworthy companions. Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: al-Baghawi said: They did not differ concerning the fact that a woman may not travel for anything but the obligatory Hajj except with a husband or mahram, except a kaafir woman who becomes Muslim in daar al-harb or a female captive who escapes. Others added: or a woman who becomes separated from her group and is found by a trustworthy man, in which case it is permissible for him to accompany her until he brings her back to her group. End quote from Fath al-Baari (4/76).

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Sharh Saheeh Muslim, explaining that travel in this case is not defined by a specific distance:

Everything that is called travelling, it is forbidden for a woman to do without her husband or a mahram, whether it is three days, two days or one day, or anything else, because of the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas, according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No woman should travel without a mahram.” This includes everything that is called travel. And Allaah knows best.

End quote.

And it says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (17/339): It is haraam for a woman to travel without a mahram in all cases, whether the journey is long or short. End quote.

Based on this, if going from your city to this place is regarded as travelling according to the people’s customs, then it is not permissible for you to go there without a mahram. If it is not regarded as travelling according to custom then there is nothing wrong with you going there without a mahram.

The fact that the route is filled with cities, schools and farms does not alter this ruling.

Secondly:

With regard to shortening the prayer or breaking the fast when travelling, and wiping over the khuffayn for three days and nights, the majority (of scholars) are of the view that travel in this case is defined by a certain distance, which is approximately 80 kilometers, and that distance starts from where the built-up area of the city ends. See: Tuhfat al-Muhtaaj (2/370) and al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (27/270). Some scholars do not define it by a particular distance, rather they refer the matter to local customs.

ISLAMQ&A

... also

Woman doing Hajj with a group of women and with no mahram

Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: This action – Hajj without a mahram – is haraam because of the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, when he was delivering a sermon, “No woman should travel except with a mahram.” A man stood up and said, “O Messenger of Allaah, my wife has set out for Hajj, and I have signed up for such-and-such a military campaign.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Go and do Hajj with your wife.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3006; Muslim, 1341.

So it is not permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram. A mahram is a man whom she is forever forbidden to marry because of blood ties or for a permissible reason. This is also subject to the condition that he be an adult of sound mind. A minor child cannot be a mahram, and neither can one who is not of sound mind. The reason for a mahram’s presence being required is so that he can look after her and protect her, so that she will not be bothered by those who do not fear Allaah and do not show mercy to the slaves of Allaah.

It makes no difference whether there are other women with her or not, or whether she is safe or not. Even if she goes with women from her own family and she is extremely safe, it is not permissible for her to travel without a mahram, because when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded that man to go and perform Hajj with his wife, he did not ask whether there were other women with her or not, or whether she was safe or not. The fact that he did not ask about that indicates that it makes no difference. This is the correct view.

Some people nowadays take the matter lightly and allow women travelling alone in a plane without a mahram. This undoubtedly goes against the clear meaning of the texts. Travel by plane is like any other kind of travel and still involves danger.

If the mahram of a woman travelling by plane takes her to the airport, as soon as she reaches the departure hall, he has to leave her there, then she is on her own without a mahram. The plane may leave on time or it may be late. It may leave on time but then have to come back for some reason, or it may land in another airport which is not the one she was heading for, and so on. It may land in the airport she is heading for after the expected time for some reason. If it happens that it lands on time, the mahram who is supposed to meet her may be late for some reason, either because he overslept or because of traffic congestion, or because his car broke down, or for some other reason. And even if he is there on time and meets the woman, there may have been a man sitting next to her on the plane who would deceive her and may like her and she likes him.

The point is that women should fear Allaah and not travel for Hajj or for any other reason except with a mahram who is an adult of sound mind. And Allaah is the One Whose help we seek.

Reference: Daleel al-Akhta’ allati yaqa’a fiha al-Haaj wa’l-Mu’tamir (mistakes made by pilgrims performing Hajj and ‘Umrah)

Maashallah very good information sister barakallahufki

 

[Happy 2BA Muslim]

:salam2:

please, let's refer to Qur'an & Sunnah

dear respected Sister,

May Allah reward you for your beneficial post.

My previous post is also based on sound authentic Islamic evidence. Please read it again and notice the names of the pious predecessors and scholars who were quoted (Adî b. Hâtim, al-Awzâ`î, Qâdî `Iyâd, Ibn Daqîq al-`Id,....). May I also add the following:

Sheikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned that Ibn Muflih in Al-Faru` said: “Every woman can perform Hajj without a mahram as long as she will be safe.” And he said: “This is directed towards every travel in obedience... Al-Karabisi transmitted this from Ash-Shafi`i pertaining to the supererogatory Hajj. And some of his companions also said this about supererogatory Hajj and about every travel that is not obligatory, like visiting and trading.”

Al-Artham transmitted from Imam Ahmad: “A mahram is not a condition in the obligatory Hajj.” His justification for this is his saying: “Because she goes out with women, and with all those whom she is safe with.” Ibn Siyrin even said: “With a Muslim it is okay.” Al-Awzai said: “With a just people.” Malik said: “With a group of women.” Ash-Shafi`i said: “With a trustworthy faithful Muslim woman.” And his companions said: “By herself if there is safety.”

Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajar said: “What is well-known with the Shafi`is that it is conditional that there be a husband, mahram, or trustworthy faithful women.” And in another saying: “It is enough for just one trustworthy faithful woman.” In a saying transmitted by Al-Karabisi, authenticated in Al-Muhadhab, is that she can travel by herself if the roads are safe. If this is what was said about traveling for Hajj and `Umrah, then this ruling should be uniform concerning all types of travel, as some scholars have agreed.

The purpose here is to safeguard the woman and protect her, which is fulfilled by knowing that the roadway is safe and that trustworthy faithful men and women are present.

The proof of the permissibility of a woman traveling without a mahram is incumbent upon there being security and the presence of trustworthy faithful people. What was reported by Al-Bukhari is that during the final Hajj of `Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), he gave permission to the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to perform Hajj. So he sent with them `Uthman ibn `Affan and `Abdur-Rahman. This act is considered to be a consensus, for all of them, `Umar, `Uthman, `Abdur-Rahman Ibn `Awf and the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) agreed to it, without any objection.

I am in no way implying that my post is the correct view and your post is wrong. I acknowledge that the opinion in your post might be the correct one. All these scholars made "ijtihad" and will be rewarded in sha Allah.

Islamic Law – which is referred to as the science of Fiqh – has understanding as its ultimate objective. There are two aspects to the understanding that the field of Islamic Law requires from the scholar:

1. Understanding of the circumstances. The situation under consideration must be understood from all angles. All factors need to be accounted for, including those that vary according to time, place, and circumstance. This is what is needed to derive accurate knowledge of the situation in its proper context, so that everything about it can be explained in a rational manner.

2. Understanding of how to respond to the circumstances. We need to know what is required of us regarding situation under consideration. How we must act in this situation? What is Allah’s ruling that is taken from His Book and from the words of His Messenger (peace be upon him)? In other words: How is the Qur’ân and Sunnah to be applied to the situation?

This process is known as the exercise of juristic discretion – ijtihâd – where a scholar expends his best effort to arrive at Allah’s ruling for a given matter. It is an effort which brings either a single reward or a double reward.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) recognized this uncertainty. He said:

“If a jurist engages in ijtihâd and is correct, he will have a double reward. If he engages ijtihâd and is incorrect, he will have a single reward.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (7352) and Sahîh Muslim (1716)]

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Matters concerning which the scholars differed fall into two categories. (The first category is) matters of ijtihaad in which differences of opinion are valid, in the sense that is a good reason for these differences of opinion. In this case the mujtahid is not to be denounced, and the ordinary Muslims are obliged to follow what the scholars of their country say, so that the masses will not be left in confusion, because if we were to say to the ordinary Muslim: Follow whichever opinion you like, then the community would be disunited. Hence our Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The common folk should follow the madhhab of their scholars.

The second category is matters concerning which differences of opinion are not valid and there is no room for ijtihaad. In this case the one who holds a different view is to be denounced because he has no excuse.

End quote from Liqa’ al-baab il-Maftooh (49/192-193).

And Allaah knows best.

:salam2:

 

[revert2007]

just now all of a sudden my mother in law asked me why am i not going out to buy things by myself.and i said it is haram for me to go alone.so is it permissible for me to go out of the house without my mahram?
and of course whenever i step out of the house i ask my husband's permission.and am a young woman.

 

[um muhammad al-mahdi]

dear respected Sister...

:salam2: dear brother,

I wasn't refering to you and I'm sorry if you thought so, I didn't have time this morning to read your whole post to be honest subhanaAllah. I'll do it tonight insha'Allah!

I said that, at the beginning of my post, to remind to go back to Qur'an & Sunnah not to our "own" interpretations. Forgive me if I said something wrong and

:salam2:

 

[um muhammad al-mahdi]

:salam2:

I would prefer to leave the explanation that brother Happy 2BA Muslim posted, wa Allahu a'alam:

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Matters concerning which the scholars differed fall into two categories. (The first category is) matters of ijtihaad in which differences of opinion are valid, in the sense that is a good reason for these differences of opinion. In this case the mujtahid is not to be denounced, and the ordinary Muslims are obliged to follow what the scholars of their country say, so that the masses will not be left in confusion, because if we were to say to the ordinary Muslim: Follow whichever opinion you like, then the community would be disunited. Hence our Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The common folk should follow the madhhab of their scholars.

The second category is matters concerning which differences of opinion are not valid and there is no room for ijtihaad. In this case the one who holds a different view is to be denounced because he has no excuse.

End quote from Liqa’ al-baab il-Maftooh (49/192-193).

 

[Umm_Ibrahim]

people want to change the order of the Prophet (sallalahu 'alaihi wasalam), VERY SAD. Audhu billah! There is no hadith that says that if one day a woman can travel safely than she will not need a mahram. ISLAM DOESN'T CHANGE and nothing in ISLAM EVER WILL. Allah said that the religion is complete and what the muslims can't do is to rationalize about Allah's comands like shaytan did when he rationalized about the comand to prostrate to Adam, in that occasion shaytan rationalized that he was better than Adam therefore it was not proper for him to prostrate to a lower being. This is the wrong rationalization because it goes against the clear comands of Allah, so what the muslims have to do is to obey Allah and his Prophet as much as they can without argumentations in the deen. Sorry sister Umm Muhammad to post after you but i really needed to say that, if you think that is better to leave this post please send me a PM