1. Am I considered a mehrem for my wife’s grandmother (not her father’s mother) who was her grandfather’s 2nd wife?

· 19 Rabiʻ II 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11833English

Question

1. Am I considered a mehrem for my wife?s grandmother (not her father?s mother) who was her grandfather?s 2nd wife? 2. Is my khaloo considered as a mehrem for my wife?

Answer

1. Yes, you are considered as a Mahram for your wife?s grandmother.

2. No, your khaloo (mother?s sister?s husband) is not a Mahram for your wife.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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