What is the ruling on traveling with our housemaid, in safe company, to perform Umrah?
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The predominant view is that it is permissible for a woman to travel for the obligatory Hajj and Umrah under the following conditions: a righteous and trustworthy companion, the woman's safety, and her adherence to hijab and modesty. Imam Ahmad, in one narration, held the view that this is permissible for an elderly woman but not for a young, beautiful one.
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