:sl: sister
If you want I can try find out for you from a scholar but I think the answer is that its not generally permissable for a women to travel alone like you mentioned without a mahram (or her husband)
There are plenty of Hadiths confirming this. No matter how strong you are sister in your deen - it is for your own benefit.
Abu Huraira(ra) narrates that the Messenger of ALLAH(SAW) said:
“It is unlawful for a woman who believes in Allah and the last day that she travels the distance of one day and one night without a Mahram accompanying her”. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Look how important Hajj is - even then it is difficult/not permitted for women to travel alone.
Ibn Abbas(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said,
"No man must not be alone with a woman except in the presence of her (Mahram). No woman should travel except in company of a (Mahram).' A man said: "O Messenger of Allah! I have been enrolled for such and such expedition, and my wife left for Hajj.' He(SAW) said to him, "Go and perform Hajj with your wife." (Al-Bukhari and Muslim.)
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Scents of Jannah
But what if it's a dire need and she has no one to go with?
Judging from the Hadith mentioned above, no matter how bad the situation, it won't be permissable.
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Scents of Jannah
What if someone is willing to go but she cannot fund the travel cost?
:hmm: Thought you said that you had no one to go with. If someone is willing to go then tell them to pay for their travel costs and that you would pay them back soon.
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Scents of Jannah
Say this trip is important to her income/trade, and without it she will struggle?
I feel for you sister. Try to get someone to go with you(mahram). How much would travel cost? How long are you going to be gone for? Go with someone(mahram) (if possible) and it would be better for you InshaALLAH.
These guidelines (Islamic principles) were set to take care of women and most importantly protect them from evil. Islam is perfect. No other religions cares for women as Islam does.
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