Women, menstruation and mahram
Can a woman perform umrah without a mahram, especially for her first umrah?
Answer in brief
The default ruling is that a woman may not travel without a mahram, but scholars differ on whether a mahram is a condition for hajj and umrah. The Hanbali and Hanafi schools require a husband or mahram, while the Shafi'i, Maliki and al-Awza'i positions require only that the journey be safe. This fatwa leans towards permitting umrah without a mahram, provided the woman is accompanied by at least two trustworthy women and is not in her iddah period. For a second or later umrah, the majority of scholars require a husband or mahram.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Kesimpulannya, kami cenderung mengatakan bahawa harus bagi seorang wanita untuk pergi menunaikan umrah tanpa mahram dengan syarat ditemani paling kurang oleh dua orang wanita yang boleh dipercayai.
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE 39 : HUKUM SEORANG WANITA MENUNAIKAN UMRAH TANPA MAHRAMOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 27 November 2019
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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