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Is one's cousin a mahram?

· 14 Rabiʻ II 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have a sister who is the daughter of my fathers brother and mother's sister, my question is that is she a mahram for me?

Answer

She is your cousin with whom you can marry. Hence, she is not your mahram.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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