Must a divorced woman seek permission from her ex-husband to go for Umrah with her son and father?
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If the questioner is divorced, there is no objection to her traveling with her father, and her ex-husband's right over her is relinquished. However, her traveling with her child is not permissible except with the father's permission, because the resident father has a greater right to his custody.
If the questioner is still a wife, she must return to her husband's home, and it is not permissible for her to abandon him. Her travel requires his permission, unless she has not previously performed , in which case she may travel with her .
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