Fatwa by: Former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him)
Question:
A poor woman’s relatives refused to accompany her on the journey for Hajj. She performed the Hajj obligation with strangers and set out for Hajj with a man who was accompanied by two other women. Is her Hajj valid or not?
Answer:
Her Hajj is valid; however, she is considered sinful for traveling without a mahram. She should repent to Allah for this matter.
Question:
A poor woman’s relatives refused to accompany her on the journey for Hajj. She performed the Hajj obligation with strangers and set out for Hajj with a man who was accompanied by two other women. Is her Hajj valid or not?
Answer:
Her Hajj is valid; however, she is considered sinful for traveling without a mahram. She should repent to Allah for this matter.