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Try to visit at a time when your female relatives (non mahram) would not be around. Keep the visit short and sweet and if they enter the room, lower your gaze, make an excuse and leave. Call them often to check up on them

QUESTION: Regarding visiting my grandparents aunts or uncles if I know non Mahram female cousins and aunts will be present and uncovered. My family is loose in faith and does not observe Hijab. I fear that if I stop visiting to avoid seeing them they will label me an extremist and cause serious problems. What’s the best thing I could do?

Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives, Mahram | April 10, 2026 3:47 am
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QUESTION: Me girl. My aunt’s husband, son is non mahram. When they come my aunt daughter also come and there is my parents and grandma. I cover properly. It is very difficult to segregate as family don’t really practice islam. Am i sinful if i am unable to segreate. I meet & talk briefly & try level best to go in a room. Is that displeasing Allah?
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QUESTION: A brother said he went to visit an elder relative and his non mahram wife approached him and hugged him (he didn’t step back or prevented her)… she sees him as a grandson also saw him growing since a kid… He’s asking if he’s sinful?