Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Are step grandchildren Mahrams?

· 9 Shaʻban 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Salaams I wanted some clarity on the validity of a mahram. My father remarried a woman after the death of my mother. He has since passed away. Can my nephews (my brother’s sons) be valid mahrams to my step mother? She wishes to make umrah soon. There exists no blood ties between her and us despite her being married to my father for 30 years. Please advise. Shukran

Answer

Your nephews (brother’s sons) are considered to be Mahrams (non-strangers) to your step mother. They are her step grandsons and may travel as a Mahram for her for Umrah.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
View original Compare with other Darul Iftas
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Jamiatul Ulama KZN. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.

Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/are-step-grandchildren-mahrams/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-20019

People also ask

Who are a woman's mahrams?

“This is not permissible. If the woman is not your mahram, then this is obviously haraam and if the woman is your mahram e.g. your mother or sister then too this is not permissible and is against the Islamic teachings.”

Mufti Online · 463 fatawa from 6 Darul Iftas on this

What the Darul Iftas say

Related fatawa