Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Being a Mahram to one’s mother-in-law

· 29 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is the son-in-law classified as a Mahram to his mother-in-law?

Answer

Yes, a son-in-law is a Mahram to his mother-in-law.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ثمَّ أم الزَّوْجَة تحرم بِنَفس العقد على الْبِنْت وَلَا يشْتَرط الدُّخُول بالبنت حَتَّى إِن من تزوج امْرَأَة تحرم عَلَيْهِ أمهَا دخل بهَا أَو لم يدْخل وَهَذَا قَول عَامَّة الْعلمَاء وَعَامة الصَّحَابَة (تحفة الفقهاء ص122 ج2)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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