What is the ruling on a woman traveling with her children by plane?
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It is not permissible for a woman to travel except with her husband or a mature (adult) . If all her sons are young, it is not permissible for her to travel alone with them, as they do not constitute a mahram for her. The cautious approach is that a woman should not travel except with her husband or a mahram, unless there is a necessity. In that case, she may, if she wishes, avail herself of a from a scholar who holds a lenient view on the matter.
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