Conditions for the validity of a woman's Tawaf

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to perform Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah) and Sa`y (going between Safa and Marwah during Hajj and `Umrah) while her husband or her Mahram (spouse or permanently unmarriageable relative) does not accompany her in Tawaf and Sa`y, but awaits her in Al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque in Makkah), until she finishes her `Umrah (lesser pilgrimage)?

A: The presence of a Mahram is not a condition for the validity of a woman's Tawaf for `Umrah or Hajj; rather, it is a condition that the woman has a Mahram with her when traveling for `Umrah or elsewhere. (Part No. 10; Page No. 354) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.