A father, son or brother may be a mahram. Simply being a trusted acquaintance or a travel companion does not make someone a mahram.
The legal definition depends on permanent marriage prohibition; a temporary prohibition or family friendship is not sufficient by itself.
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Kitāb al-Ḥajj: Obligation and Conditions of Pilgrimage
A father, son or brother may be a mahram. Simply being a trusted acquaintance or a travel companion does not make someone a mahram.
The legal definition depends on permanent marriage prohibition; a temporary prohibition or family friendship is not sufficient by itself.