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Is it allowed to call one's mother in-law and father in-law as 'ammi' and 'abu'?

Published as Addressing one's in-laws as ammi and abu

15 Dec 2015 · 4 Rabiʻ I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it allowed to call one's mother in-law and father in-law as 'ammi' and 'abu'?

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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