Mahaarim

QUESTION: Is my grandmother's brother a Mahram to me? ANSWER: Yes, he is your Mahram. {وأخواتكم وعماتكم وخالاتكم} [النساء: 23] سواء كن لأب وأم أو لأب أو لأم لإطلاق اسم الأخت والعمة والخالة، ويحرم عليه عمة أبيه وخالته لأب وأم أو لأب أو لأم، وعمة أمه وخالته لأب وأم أو...

A woman has a foi (her father's sister)- Q1) Will the woman’s son be Mahram to the foi? A1) Yes, he will be Mahram۔ (i.e he cannot marry her and she can travel with him if he is Baaligh). (RE: Fatawaa Mahmoodiya Vol:11 Pg:299) Q2) Will the woman’s husband be Mahram to...

Q1) Does my 16 year old granddaughter have to observe Purdah for her grandmother's brother? A2) A woman’s grandfather’s and grandmother’s brothers are considered Mahaarim (non-strangers) to each other. Hence, she will not have to make Purdah from him. Q2) Is it...

QUESTION: My son is turning 13 next month in Muharram. Does he qualify as a Mahram for travel by flight to the next province? ANSWER: In principle, if your son is Baaligh (mature) or close to reaching maturity, then you may travel with him.  (و) مع (زوج أو محرم) ولو...

QUESTION: Can a woman in her 60's, whose husband has passed away, go for Umrah with her late husband's nephew (husband's brother's son), they will not be sharing a room and he is in his 20's? ANSWER: It is not permissible for a woman to travel more than Safr distance...

QUESTION: If one adopts a male child, can he be a Mahram for Hajj or Umrah? ANSWER: An adopted male child does not serve as a Mahram to his foster mother and she is therefore not permitted to travel with him. In fact, she is required to observe Purdah from the adopted...

QUESTION: Is it permissible for my wife's sisters to travel with us (me and my wife) for example, from one town to another? ANSWER: You do not serve as a Mahram to your wife’s sisters, hence it is not permissible for you to travel with them. Their Mahram should be...