Muslim women enjoy an exceptional and profound position in society.
As a consequence of the sanctity the Shari'ah afforded to her, she attains a lofty and chaste position in society. Muslim women are required by the Shari'ah to remain indoors unless the need arises to leave the home, like going for Hajj, visiting her parents and relatives, visiting the sick, etc. The permission leaving home for the legitimate reasons mentioned, is subject to the condition of fully covering herself. In order to safeguard the integrity of Muslim women in general, the Shari'ah has discouraged them from stepping out of their homes unless accompanied by a Mahram. The following Ahadith will sufficiently explain the matter in discussion.