Ruling concerning a woman riding with a non-mahram chauffeur
Question: What is the ruling concerning a woman riding into town alone with a chauffeur who is not mahram to her? What is the ruling concerning a group of women riding in a car with a driver who is not mahram for them?
Response: It is not allowed for a woman to ride alone with a driver and nobody else present, as this is considered the same as being in privacy. It is confirmed that the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said, ((A man cannot be alone with a woman unless with her is one of her male relatives (mahram).)) The Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) also said, ((A man is never alone with a woman except that Satan is the third.)) However, if another man or more is with them or one or more other women is with them, then there is no harm in that as long as there is no mom for any suspicious activity. It is no longer considered privacy when there is a third or more present. This is for cases other than traveling. As for traveling, a woman may not travel except with a mahram. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) has said, ((A woman does not travel except with a mahram.)) This was recorded by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. It makes no difference whether that travelling is by land, air or sea.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz
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In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. By the time! Verily mankind is at loss – except for those who believe and perform righteous deeds, and advise one another towards the truth and advise one another towards patience.’
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