Mahram

A mahram is an unmarriageable kin with whom marriage or sexual intercourse would be considered haram, illegal in Islam, or people from whom hijab is not obligatory.

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Mahram . Cousin

Why are cousins not considered Mahram to each other when they often grow up together in joint families?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

Cousin brothers are Non Mahram for their cousin sisters, no matter whether they grow up together or not. Allah (SWT) who created us knows the best and He allowed marriage between cousin brother and his cousin sister, as the marriage between Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatimah (SA). This means that cousins are non Mahram because marriage between them is permissible.

Wassalam.

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Hajj . Mahram . Woman

I am an unmarried female who lives with her divorced mother. She is going for Hajj with her nephew and his wife. Can this cousin be my Mahram in this situation such that I may also go to Hajj with them?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 years ago

A cousin is not mahram unless you are married to them or is a secondary reason why you are mahram (such as being milk siblings). However you do not need a mahram to go to hajj. This is just a legal requirement for the visa from Saudi and is not required in Shi'i fiqh.

I hope you are able to perform the hajj successfully, God willing!

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Mahram . Adornment . Qur'anic Verse . Woman

The Qur'an verse 24:31 indicates many individuals who are Mahram, where the women can show her adornment to, but the list is not exhaustive. Does that mean others who are Mahram, such as a son-in-law, cannot be shown any adornment?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 6 years ago

as salam alaikum

The rules of mahramiyyah apply to all mahrams: those mentioned in the ayah and those who are not mentioned.

With prayers for your success.

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Mahram . Man . Hijab . Tutor

I have a non-Mahram man as a tutor who teaches me in my home in the presence of my family while we observe Hijab and refrain from talking about anything but studies. Is this permissible?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. There is no problem with this unless you fear falling into sin.

May you always be successful

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Salah (Prayers) . Mahram . Feet . Woman

Is it permissible for a Muslimah to expose her feet while performing prayer around people who are mahram to her?

Yes it is allowed to expose her feet only , not any part of her leg, if the men who can see her are her own Mahram like father, son, real brother etc. Muslim female must cover her feet even during performing Prayers if any non Mahram man can see her while she is praying.

It does need mentioning that covering the feet is part of compulsory Hijab in front of non Mahram man.

Wassalam.

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Man . Woman . Marriage . Mahram

Could you explain the practice of having slaves at the time of the Ahlulbayt (as)? Were male slaves mahram to the women of the house? And could men have relations with female slaves without marrying them?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 7 years ago

According to Islam all humans are the servants of Allah and slavery is wrong. However the time of Prophet a lot of people were slave and slavery was acceptable in the world. Islam started to teach people that it is wrong and to free the slaves step by step . First Islam gave them rights and made rules to support them....

Anyway according to Islam the female slaves were like the wife of the owner and the male slaves were mahram.