Re: Religious folks come in for a sec..
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:02 pm
What if you dont have a muhraam to travel with you?
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Again these are not everyday occurances, and different scholars have different opinions on this matter..some set out exact distances, where if they are exceeded a woman needs a mahram and others say if she's travelling with a group then it's okay which in the instances you mentioned she would be.black velvet wrote: True but not all uni courses and jobs are straight forward 9-5. There are placements and seminars, class excursions and research, I don't think any woman would want to put herself at risk but some travel is unavoidable.
I'vw heard it's best to postpone your travels in that case, but Allahu Aclam sis.Ismahan123 wrote:What if you dont have a muhraam to travel with you?
There is no argument I would not dispute the value of a maxram. Furthermore we are in agreement there, those opinions are based on Islamic understanding and common sense something that we all have the capacity for. When applied correctly the hadith serves its purpose but otherwise it would just be a weapon to control women and limit their potential.Ms.Erudite wrote:Again these are not everyday occurances, and different scholars have different opinions on this matter..some set out exact distances, where if they are exceeded a woman needs a mahram and others say if she's travelling with a group then it's okay which in the instances you mentioned she would be.black velvet wrote: True but not all uni courses and jobs are straight forward 9-5. There are placements and seminars, class excursions and research, I don't think any woman would want to put herself at risk but some travel is unavoidable.
Obviously no one wants to put themselves at risk....but that doesn't prevent the risk being greater when your in unfamiliar surroundings.
What if your life depended on it? I just cant imagine everyone having a muhraam available to them at all times. Nevertheless, the idea of it is very appealing to me. I dont mind at all, its just the practicallity of it is somewhat difficult to digest.Firefly wrote:I'vw heard it's best to postpone your travels in that case, but Allahu Aclam sis.Ismahan123 wrote:What if you dont have a muhraam to travel with you?
this hadith was time specific when there were robbers and rapists roaming and travel was only by camels. these dudes here attend concerts and mixed marriages where they shake their asses all night.Spursman wrote:Horta people need to know the rules and things as everything as a meaning like research the hadith or quran.
That's tricky. I know it's totally forbidden for a woman to go to Hajj without a mahram. what could be more important than Hajj? Even Hajj your life doesn't depend on it - it's only if you meet the requirements. But surely, a mahram will always be available to a Somali woman, since we have big families?Ismahan123 wrote:What if your life depended on it? I just cant imagine everyone having a muhraam available to them at all times. Nevertheless, the idea of it is very appealing to me. I dont mind at all, its just the practicallity of it is somewhat difficult to digest.Firefly wrote:I'vw heard it's best to postpone your travels in that case, but Allahu Aclam sis.Ismahan123 wrote:What if you dont have a muhraam to travel with you?
Nabeela wrote:I'm well aware that a woman can't travel without a mahram, but is there an exception at all??