If a maid brought up a child from toddlder age. Fed him, cleaned him etc, until just before puberty. He then only sees her again after many years and she is a عجوزة very old is he allowed to embrace her by shaking hands etc?

Mahram
04 Apr

This is not permissible.

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I have a question in regards to women travelling. I will be given an opportunity in my 3rd year of Nursing in sha allah when I shall be 22 years of age to travel to 3rd world countries in order to help sick and needy children and people. There are going to be more than 100 women travelling would I be permitted to travel without a Mehram in this case?

Mahram
29 Mar

If you don’t have a mahram, even if you were 1000 women, this is prohibited to travel.

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can i travel with my sister and brother in law….is my brothef in law my mehram in the presence of my sister.

Mahram
26 Mar

No, he is not your mahram.

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I want to go to abroad(USA) for higher studies. Because my dad is ’bout to retire and I dont have a brother. University in USA is offering me merit based scholarship which also includes living on campus. And if I work their I can make more money becoz 1 dollar is equal to 104.83rs. So Is it permissible for me to go their and live on campus(without mehram)?….

Jobs, Mahram
26 Mar

This is not permissible at all. You cannot go there if you will not be accompanied by a male mahram and you can’t study or work in a mixed environment.

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shaikh my question is my wife want to go her parents home. But i am little busy can’t go along with her, my friend going to same city along with his wife and children. So can i send my wife along with my friends family. Is it allowed in ISLAM or not. Pleasw give me answer.

Mahram
22 Mar

This is not allowed, as they are not her mahram and they are leaving the city.

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So, I can meet my fiancé as many times I want in presence of my Dad? But his father and brothers also want to see me. And my parents are forcing me to meet his brothers(without niqab obviously).They want my pic so that other relatives can see me. My fiancé is not in a favour. He doesn’t want to show me to whole world. He’s so nice.What should I do??

Mahram
12 Mar

You must not meet his father or brother with or without niqab as they are not your mahram. Once you marry, his father becomes mahram for you. You must refuse and reject such a request no matter what the consequences are. There is no compromise in religion.

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Can two women travel alone with a driver?

Mahram
07 Mar

If they are traveling within city limits, this is permissible if he is trustworthy. Outside city limits requires a mahram for each one of them.

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Are siblings of father and mother in law maharam?

Mahram
15 Oct

No

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A daughter in law is allowed to stay alone with her father in law, and she does not have to observe hijab in front of her father in law Is my understanding correct?

Mahram
14 Aug

This is correct.

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I have a foster sister with whom I have shared her mother’s milk. As to my knowlwdge I cannot marry her. She has elder sister also who is 20 year older than her. My question is that can I marry the daughter of this elder sister. In short can i marry the niece of my foster sister?

Breast Feeding, Mahram
14 Aug

If the mother suckled you 5 times or more when you were below 2 years, you are her son and all her daughters are your sisters. Therefore, this girl is your niece and you can’t marry her.

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