The Condition of a Woman having her Husband or a Male Mahram with her for Travelling:
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:
“It is not Halaal (permissible) for a Muslim woman to travel a night’s journey except with a male mahram.”
Reported by Muslim (1339, Al-Halabee ed.).
The Messenger of Alllaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:
“A man must never be alone with a woman unless she has a mahram of hers with her, and a woman must not travel except with a mahram.”
Reported by Al-Bukhaaree (1862, 3006, 5233) and Muslim (3259).
Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) narrated that that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:
“A woman must not perform Hajj except if she has a mahram with her.” So a man stood up and said:
“O Messenger of Allaah! My wife has already gone out for Hajj and I have been enlisted for a battle.” He replied:
“Go and perform Hajj with your wife.”
Authenticated by Aboo `Awaanah (C.f. Al-Fath, 4/76), Ibn Muflih (Al-Furoo`, 5/242), Ibn Hajar (Ad-Diraayah, 2/4) and Al-Albaanee (As-Saheehah, 7/182-184/3065).
See also: Mir`aat-ul-Mafaateeh (2537); Mawsoo`at-ul-Manaahee (2/102-105).
