Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Travelling With Husband’s Nephew For Umrah

· 1 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a woman in her 60’s, whose husband has passed away, go for Umrah with her late husband’s nephew (husband’s brother’s son), they will not be sharing a room and he is in his 20’s?

Answer

It is not permissible for a woman to travel more than Safr distance without a Mahram. Since the husband’s nephew does not qualify as a Mahram to her, she may not travel with him for Umrah. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:4 Pg:317]

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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