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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Parents . Wedding . Engagement . Mahram

Can engaged fiancé and fiancée hold hands with the approval of their parents for the purpose of taking wedding related photos?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 4 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

If they are mahram to each other then holding hands is permitted. So if they are 'engaged' meaning that they have either conducted a temporary or permanent aqd which has been read for them, then it's ok. If neither have been read for them yet, then they aren't allowed to physically touch each other regardless of what the parents say.

May Allah grant you success

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Woman . Mahram . Air Travel

Is it permissible for a woman to pursue a career as a flight attendant where she has to travel without a Mahram?

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 4 years ago

In Shi'i fiqh, there is no problem with a woman travelling without a mahram.

In the Sunni schools of thought, travelling without a mahram is generally considered impermissible but sometimes allowed in some situations these days. So if she is looking for an answer in accordance with one of the Sunni schools of thought, she should consult someone knowledgeable about that specific school of thought.

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Makeup . Microblading . Mahram . Woman . Tattoo . Social Media

If a beautician performs beauty services on female faces such as makeup, lashes, eyebrow microblading and tattooing, is the beautician liable to Allah (swt) if they show their faces to non-Mahram men and on social media?

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 4 years ago

If you definitely know that this female will use your beauty services in sinful way, then you should not help her in doing wrong. If you do not know that and they do wrong later on, you will not be responsible of their sinful acts.

Wassalam.

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Qur'anic Verse . Woman . Mahram . Adornment

With regards to verse 24:31, it doesn’t mention all the mahrams the women could ‘show her adornment’ to. Is there a difference in what the women should wear in front of other mahrams not mentioned in the list?

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 4 years ago

In the case of other Muharrams, such as uncles , there is not much difference with others like father or brother, except for differences based on the culture of that community. But logically there is difference between husband and others.

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Girl . Mahram . Uncle

Is a paternal uncle of a girl, her father's brother, Mahram to her?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, a paternal and maternal uncle / aunt is considered mahram.

And Allah knows best.

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Marriage . Mahram

Can a Muslim male or female hug their friend who they intend to marry soon?

Bismihi ta'ala

Hugging in this kind of scenario would somehow entail emotional attraction, and a person of piety who observes the highest level of devotion to the Almighty does not want to engage in anything that would lead to haram or anything of that sort.

So, if both have decided they wish to get married, they should not delay the procedures for their Nikah ceremony, and after that they will be mahram to each other.

And Allah knows best.

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Mahram

Is it allowed for anyone to talk with a non-Mehram only as a friend while not having any other feelings for him or her?

Talking with non Mahram must be limited to necessary talk only. It must never contain any word which can cause or initiate feelings. In fact, there is no question of friendship between you and your non Mahram. Friendship can involve sharing secrets and confidential matters, which can not be with a non Mahram.

Wassalam.

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Mahram . Public transport

Is it allowed to take a seat in any means of transportation where you are so close to a non-Mahram that your bodies are touching a little to each other?

It is not permissible to touch non Mahram. You must do your best to avoid that, even by changing the vehicle.

Wassalam.

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Hijab . Mahram

Is it permissible to give your photos without Hijab to a non-Mahram man, who you do not know, in order for the photos to be developed or printed?

Bismihi ta'ala

If you know that this non-mahram man will look at your images without hijab, then no it is not permissible for you to give them to him to get them developed. Your choice is to either print the images yourself, using the available printing machines in certain stores, or go to a place run by a female, or other similar options.

And Allah knows best.

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Mahram . Woman

Is it permissible for men to listen to non-Mahram women reciting Manqabat or Salaam in tune? Does it make a difference if the voice is of an individual woman or a group of women reciting together?

If listening to non Mahram women does not cause mirth, bad thoughts or bad desires, then it is permissible for men to listen to them. It becomes unlawful when it causes mirth, bad thoughts or bad desires.

Wassalam.

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Wife . Sister . Husband . Mahram . Man . Home . Qur'an . Marriage

My wife believes that her sister's husband is her Mahram on the basis that the Quran says that a man cannot marry the sister of his wife. Is this true, and can she stay at their home?

Your wife has misunderstood the Islamic rule in this matter. Mahram is the person who is permanently forbidden for marriage with her under any circumstance for life e.g. her real brother , real uncle, real father, father in law, her son and son in law. Her sister's husband is not permanently forbidden to marry her, but only when her sister is his wife. If she dies, God forbid, or if she is divorced from him, marriage will be then allowed between this man and any of the unmarried sisters of his ex-wife.

Her sister's husband is not Mahram at all and must observe full Hijab in front of him like any other non Mahram man.

Wassalam.

Wife . Sister . Husband . Mahram . Man . Home . Qur'an . Marriage

My wife believes that her sister's husband is her Mahram on the basis that the Quran says that a man cannot marry the sister of his wife. Is this true, and can she stay at their home?

Bismihi ta'ala

It is very important for your respected wife to educate herself about the definition and rulings related to maḥram/non-maḥram cases.

Unfortunately she is misinformed, and has only half of the facts correct.

In Islam, a man cannot marry two sisters at one time, but this does not mean that the wife's sister becomes maḥram to the husband, nor does it mean that the sister's husband becomes maḥram to the wife's sister.

So, although he cannot marry his sister's wife as long as he is married to his wife, it still does not mean that she becomes maḥram to him.

It is still haram for him to see her without hijab, or look at her with lust, or shake her hand, or be alone with her, and so on.

This is a view that all our jurists have.

As for the case of her staying at their home, if all other shar'i matters are observed, yes she can.

And Allah knows best.

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