Non-Marriageable Relatives of Women
- 60,137
Is it permissible for her sister’s husband to stay overnight with them in their house?
Is a Maternal Uncle a Mahram?
A maternal uncle is a Mahram for all the daughters and granddaughters of his sisters.70,993- 18,600
The daughter of a sister through breastfeeding is forbidden in marriage
- 15,600
Her brother was breastfed by the wife of her maternal uncle; are her uncle’s children mahrams for her?
- 18,051
Is it permissible for the husband’s brother to take his brother’s wife to the doctor?
- 11,566
Is the wife of one’s son through breastfeeding a mahram?
- 61,438
Uncles of one’s parents are mahrams
Is My Husband's Son a Mahram to Me?
A wife’s stepson (husband’s son) is her Mahram due to her marriage to his father. However, this Mahram status does not apply to children from her sister’s husband, as they are unrelated by blood, marriage, or breastfeeding. So, she must observe Hijab in front of them and avoid seclusion.27,083Is Your Ex-Husband's Father a Mahram?
In Islamic law, the Mahram relationship between a woman and her ex-husband’s father remains intact after divorce. He is in a category defined by Allah in the Quran who are permanently Mahram regardless of marriage continuation.89,280Is Your Wife's Stepmother a Mahram?
Your wife’s stepmother is not counted as one of your Mahrams, as there is no blood or foster relationship that would make her a permanent relative. So you may not shake hands with her or be alone with her or travel with her.27,261