Mahram Relatives

Question My grandfather has two wives, ‘Aa’ishah and Maryam. My mother is the daughter of ‘Aa’ishah. I have three maternal uncles from the second wife (Maryam). When my grandfather died, Maryam married another man and bore him a daughter. Is this daughter my maternal aunt? I hope you can answer …

Question My maternal grandfather has two wives. Is it permissible for me to see his second wife, who is not my mother’s mother? Answer   Praise be to Allah. The grandfather’s wife is a mahram, so it is permissible for you to see her, shake hands with her, be alone …

Question Are the wife’s maternal aunt and paternal aunt regarded as mahrams? Answer   Praise be to Allah. The wife’s maternal aunt and paternal and are not regarded as mahrams for the husband; rather they are like any other non-mahrams, so he should not be alone with them or shake …

Question What is the ruling on a sister kissing her brothers in public places? Answer   Praise be to Allah. Firstly: There is nothing wrong with a man kissing his mahram – his paternal aunt, maternal aunt, mother, grandmother or sister – and that should be on the head, on …