Riyad as-Salihin, 989
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to make a journey of one day and night unless she is accompanied by a Mahram (husband or any other relative to whom she is prohibited to marry)." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
لا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر تسافر مسيرة يوم وليلة إلا مع ذي محرم عليها
((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 7, Hadith 34
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A Mahram is required for the travel of a woman, regardless whether she is young or old, accompanied by other women or traveling alone, and whether she is with a safe company or not, for the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) made it a general rule by saying: “It is not lawful for a woman.”<br>
2) The requirement of having a Mahram is not meant to put restrictions on women. Rather, the Shariah honors them in this way and seeks to protect them from any harm.<br>
3) In anything commonly referred to among people as travel, it is required for a woman to have a Mahram.