Topic: Going Elderly woman on Umrah with Group without Mahram   (No-14656)

Dear Mufti Sahib, I am 48 years old and I am going for Umrah on January 27 with a group of two men and two women. I am going with my son-in-law’s brother. Someone told me that it is not permissible for me to go with a non-Mahram, but I have already deposited 245,000 rupees, which the travel agent will not refund. My son works in a private company, I am helpless, I don't have any more money, so is it possible for me to go in such a situation?

It is not permissible for any woman to go for Umrah without a Mahram. Therefore, in the given situation, it is not correct for you to travel without a Mahram. Also, if you do not have any Mahram relationship with your son-in-law’s brother, it is not permissible to go with him just because he is your son-in-law’s brother.

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دلائل:

صحيح مسلم: (رقم الحديث: 1338، ط: دار إحياء التراث العربي)
وحدثنا محمد بن رافع. حدثنا ابن أبي فديك. أخبرنا الضحاك عن نافع، عن عبد الله بن عمر، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال "‌لا ‌يحل لامرأة، تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، ‌تسافر مسيرة ثلاث ليال، إلا ومعها ذو محرم".

واللہ تعالٰی اعلم بالصواب
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