Can a Woman Perform Hajj and Umrah Without a Maḥram?
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the Muftis of the noble Shariah guide regarding the matter of whether a woman can go for Hajj or Umrah without a maḥram? Given that women often travel without a maḥram to other countries or different cities within their own country, why is it restricted for Hajj or Umrah? If a woman possesses a limited amount of money which is only sufficient for her own Hajj or Umrah, can she travel with a group or a family?
بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
When a woman needs to undertake a SharꜤī journey for Hajj, Umrah, or any other purpose (a SharꜤī journey refers to a distance of three days' travel or more, which is approximately 92 kilometres; in fact, due to the fear of tribulation, scholars forbid travelling even a single day’s distance), it is a condition that she is accompanied by her husband or a maḥram. Travelling without one is impermissible and Haram.
Therefore, this ruling is not exclusive to Hajj and Umrah; rather, it applies to any SharꜤī journey to any location. Regardless of how old the woman may be, she cannot travel without a maḥram. She is also not permitted to travel with a group or another family; if she does so, she will be a sinner, and a sin will be recorded for every step she takes.
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صلَّی اللّٰہُ تعالٰی علیہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
Answered by: Abu Abdullah Muhammad Saeed al-Attari al-Madani
Attested by: Fudayl Raza al-Attari عفا عنہ الباری.
Is a Woman’s Ablution Nullified if her Head is Uncovered?
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the Muftis of the noble Shariah guide regarding this matter: if a woman who is in a state of wuḍūˈ removes her headscarf, does her wuḍūˈ break?
Questioner: Sulayman Riaz, Gujrat Pakistan
بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
The uncovering of the head is not among the factors that nullify wuḍūˈ (nawāqiḍ al-wuḍūˈ). Therefore, removing the headscarf does not invalidate wuḍūˈ. However, it must be kept in mind that it is not permissible to reveal the hair of the head in front of a non-maḥram.
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صلَّی اللّٰہُ تعالٰی علیہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
Answered by: Muhammad Tariq Raza al-Attari al-Madani
Attested by: Mufti Muhammad Hashim Khan al-Attari al-Madani
Covering the Raised Bone of the Foot While in the State of Iḥrām
Question: What do the scholars of Islam and the Muftis of the noble Shariah guide regarding whether there is any SharꜤī objection if the raised bone of a woman’s foot is covered while she is in the state of Iḥrām?
بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
There is no objection to the bone of a woman’s foot being covered. A woman’s Iḥrām relates solely to the face, meaning she must not cover her face.
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صلَّی اللّٰہُ تعالٰی علیہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
Written by: Muhammad Hashim Khan al-Attari al-Madani
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