What is the ruling on a widowed woman traveling to Saudi Arabia for work, leaving her two daughters (19 and 20 years old) alone in Egypt, while her son (16 years old) stays with her in Saudi Arabia for study? Is it permissible for her to remain with him to complete his studies, or must she return to Egypt and seek a lower-paying job to stay with her daughters?
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A Muslim woman is not permitted to travel and leave her daughters alone in independent accommodation without care, especially at this critical age. This poses a danger to them and a dereliction of trust. Therefore, she must either take them with her or leave them with her sister or a trustworthy woman.
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