15/74. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1339b — Women Travel with Mahram
A woman travelling with a Mahram for Hajj and other purposes
Women Travel with Mahram Hadith Explained
Sahih Muslim : 1339b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1339b
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ، بْنُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَحِلُّ لاِمْرَأَةٍ تُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ تُسَافِرُ مَسِيرَةَ يَوْمٍ إِلاَّ مَعَ ذِي مَحْرَمٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: It is not lawful for a woman who believes in Allah and the Hereafter to undertake a day's journey except in the company of a Mahram.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1339bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 471USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3105
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1339b
This Hadith teaches that a woman who believes in Allah and the Hereafter should not set out on a day’s journey unless she is with a Mahram. The core message is about travel rules, faith, and protected companionship. The wording connects this matter with belief in Allah and the Last Day, which shows that travel conduct is not only a social matter but also a religious duty. The Hadith does not list every travel case here. It simply states the rule for a day’s journey. So the explanation should stay focused: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught that such travel should be with a Mahram, and the believer should respect this guidance.
What we learn from this hadith
- A woman’s day journey is linked to having a Mahram with her.
- Travel conduct is connected with belief in Allah and the Hereafter.
- The Hadith highlights care and lawful limits during travel.
