Is a son in law a mahram for his mother in law?
Question
Please advise if a son in law can be a mahram for his mother in law in performing umrah.
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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