Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

What is Hurmat al-Musahara

· 21 Rabiʻ II 1433 AH1 min readFatwa 19855English

Question

If a grandfather (80 years of age) hugs his granddaughter (aged 15) with possibility of some lust, what is the impact on the following relations?

1. His wife

2. His son’s wife

Also, the family is living abroad and son calls his parents every other year with the visit visa, so that he can do there khidmah (look after them, serve them) and wife stops him from doing so. What should be done?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Who will determine that the grandfather hugged his granddaughter with lust?

Possibility of lust does not constitute Hurmat Musāharah.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Zaid M Shelia,
Student Darul Iftaa

Chicago, Illinois (USA)

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net

Answered by
Mufti Zaid M Shelia
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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