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Angelzz · **Re: Travelling without a mahram -** 01-05-2008

SubhanAllah brother -- just because society has advanced through out the ages is no condition to "RULE OUT" hadiths, as you put it.
If that was the case im sure the "Ulema" would have done this already.

However, in saying that -- the issue becomes that of travelling and NOT that a woman can travel on her own.

Travelling in the sense used in the hadith is in reference to a journey -- now how would that say affect me in my day to day life, you may ask?

Simple - If I want to pack up my luggage and get on a plane and fly to other side of the world or to the other side of my country and I stay there a few nights -- this is considered a journeyfor me and thus the hadith will apply in the sense I cannot undertake this journey without a mahram.

Now If I'm simply going out for the day -- let's say going out to shop somewhere I dont usually go -- maybe even a little out than i normally do --- or to visit some relatives for the day ---- this is not considered a journey for me. Do you see the difference?

However, for some people -- what they consider a journey is not considered a journey to others based on their surroundings and the society they are in. So if you are not sure in reference to your particular situation -- it is best to check with your imam or sheikh for clarification. It does NOT mean you ignore the hadith altogether.

Also akhi, just because we have cell phones and computers and can get around quicker than we used 1400 years ago --- doesnt mean there isnt any perils for women travelling alone ESPECIALLY if not more so than in today's society.

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Angelzz LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 374 Reputation: 2038 Rep Power: 14 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Travelling without a mahram - 01-05-2008 SubhanAllah brother -- just because society has advanced through out the ages is no condition to "RULE OUT" hadiths, as you put it. If that was the case im sure the "Ulema" would have done this already. However, in saying that -- the issue becomes that of travelling and NOT that a woman can travel on her own. Travelling in the sense used in the hadith is in reference to a journey -- now how would that say affect me in my day to day life, you may ask? Simple - If I want to pack up my luggage and get on a plane and fly to other side of the world or to the other side of my country and I stay there a few nights -- this is considered a journeyfor me and thus the hadith will apply in the sense I cannot undertake this journey without a mahram. Now If I'm simply going out for the day -- let's say going out to shop somewhere I dont usually go -- maybe even a little out than i normally do --- or to visit some relatives for the day ---- this is not considered a journey for me. Do you see the difference? However, for some people -- what they consider a journey is not considered a journey to others based on their surroundings and the society they are in. So if you are not sure in reference to your particular situation -- it is best to check with your imam or sheikh for clarification. It does NOT mean you ignore the hadith altogether. Also akhi, just because we have cell phones and computers and can get around quicker than we used 1400 years ago --- doesnt mean there isnt any perils for women travelling alone ESPECIALLY if not more so than in today's society.