Are step-siblings Mahrams to one another

· 9 Jumada I 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q. Are step-siblings Mahrams to each other? Is there a difference if they share the same parents or not? What is the ruling of Hijaab in front of them?

Answer

Siblings who share the same mother(Uterine siblings), for e.g. one’s mother married two husbands and she had children from both husbands, or siblings who share the same father (Consanguine siblings), for e.g. one’s father married two wives and he had children from both wives, fall under ones unmarriageable kin (Mahrams). For these categories observing the laws of Hijaab is not necessary.

On the other hand, siblings who do not share the same parent but are from previous marriages, for e.g. one’s mother/father married a second husband/wife who had sons/daughters from a previous marriage fall under ones marriageable kin (non-Mahrams). For this category observing the laws of Hijaab is necessary. (Badaai-us-Sanaai 2/257)

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Mufti Ismaeel Bassa, Mufti Moosa Salie
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