Is it permissible for a 26-year-old woman who desires to wear the hijab to travel to perform 'Umrah without a mahram, but with a religious girl, knowing that her mother refuses her wearing the hijab and only permits it after marriage?
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If the purpose of the is to cover the body except for the face and hands, then a woman must wear it, and it is not permissible to obey her mother in abandoning it, as there is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator. If the purpose is to cover the face, the matter is less stringent due to a recognized difference of opinion. As for a woman traveling for an obligatory with a trustworthy company, it is permissible. It is advised to strive to find a husband.
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