12/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1169 — Woman Traveling With Mahram
What has been related about it being disliked for a woman to travel alone
Hadith About Woman Traveling With Mahram
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1169
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1169
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ يَحِلُّ لاِمْرَأَةٍ تُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ أَنْ تُسَافِرَ سَفَرًا يَكُونُ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ فَصَاعِدًا إِلاَّ وَمَعَهَا أَبُوهَا أَوْ أَخُوهَا أَوْ زَوْجُهَا أَوِ ابْنُهَا أَوْ ذُو مَحْرَمٍ مِنْهَا " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَرُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " لاَ تُسَافِرُ الْمَرْأَةُ مَسِيرَةَ يَوْمٍ وَلَيْلَةٍ إِلاَّ مَعَ ذِي مَحْرَمٍ " . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ يَكْرَهُونَ لِلْمَرْأَةِ أَنْ تُسَافِرَ إِلاَّ مَعَ ذِي مَحْرَمٍ . وَاخْتَلَفَ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ فِي الْمَرْأَةِ إِذَا كَانَتْ مُوسِرَةً وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا مَحْرَمٌ هَلْ تَحُجُّ . فَقَالَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ لاَ يَجِبُ عَلَيْهَا الْحَجُّ لأَنَّ الْمَحْرَمَ مِنَ السَّبِيلِ لِقَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَِّ : ( لِمَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلاً ) فَقَالُوا إِذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا مَحْرَمٌ فَلاَ تَسْتَطِيعُ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلاً . وَهُوَ قَوْلُ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ وَأَهْلِ الْكُوفَةِ . وَقَالَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ إِذَا كَانَ الطَّرِيقُ آمِنًا فَإِنَّهَا تَخْرُجُ مَعَ النَّاسِ فِي الْحَجِّ . وَهُوَ قَوْلُ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ وَالشَّافِعِيِّ .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: “It Is Not Lawful For A Woman Who Believers In Allah And The Last Day To Travel On A Trip That Is Three Days Or More, Unless She Is Accompanied By Her Father, Her Brother, Her Husband, Her Son, Or Someone Who Is A Mahram To Her.”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1169In-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 24English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1169
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1169
This Hadith about woman traveling with mahram gives a clear rule for a trip of three days or more. Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah said it is not lawful for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to travel such a trip unless she is with her father, brother, husband, son, or another mahram. The Hadith names close male relatives and uses the phrase mahram to describe those who may accompany her. The wording connects the matter to belief in Allah and the Last Day, showing that travel rules are part of religious care and accountability.
What we learn from this hadith
- A woman’s long travel is linked with mahram accompaniment in this Hadith.
- The Hadith names father, brother, husband, son, and other mahram relatives.
- Travel conduct is connected to belief and accountability.
- The rule mentioned here is for travel of three days or more.
