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I have no mahram, what shall I do?

Last updated: 11th April 2026
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Assalamualaykum, I pray you're well. My parents are divorced and we don't see my dad, he has no communication with us for over 12years, reconciliation is not possible (it has been considered) it was me, my sister mom and brother, but my brother has gone abroad after getting married. My mum has her mahrams her nephews, brother etc, but me and my sister have my uncle and grandpa, my uncle he has his own family and if they go somewhere well we don't have a mahram as my grandpa lives back home in Pakistan, so what do I do, if my sister wants to go on holiday abroad and so does my mum I can't be left alone so I go with them but I know this isn't allowed, but what are the rulings for those who have no mahram in terms of travel, the three of us. And in general too women with no mahram, how do I get married, visiting other cities, does that mean i cant go anywhere until i get married? I know It would be wise to go to my uncle or grandparents but my emotions get in the way as I do not have a close bond or relationship with either of them, growing up we were not and are still not close to them, and my grandpa does not live us and my uncle has his own family and he would not go abroad or anywhere with us, especially as he has his own kids who have reached maturity so it wouldn't be fair on them, and I practice niqab but my sister doesn't.



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According to the Hanafi opinion, It will not be permissible for a woman to travel alone for more than 48 miles. A Mahram must accompany her. If there are no Mahram to accompany her then even with a group of women it will still not be permissible.

ما رواه البخاري (1729) ومسلم (2391) عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ : قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : ( لا تُسَافِرْ الْمَرْأَةُ إِلا مَعَ ذِي مَحْرَمٍ ، وَلا يَدْخُلُ عَلَيْهَا رَجُلٌ إِلا وَمَعَهَا مَحْرَمٌ .

Ibn ‘Abbaas (رضي الله تعالي عنهما) who said: The Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said: “No woman should travel except with a Mahram, and no man should enter upon her unless a Mahram of hers is present.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

And Allah knows best.

23 Shawwal 1447/ 11 April 2026

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