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 . Marriage . Woman

Are my spouse's grand-uncles and great-grand-uncles Mahram to me after marriage and are a woman’s grand uncles Mahram for her? Please mention any differing opinions among our Marajeh if there are any.

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 1 month ago

As the real uncles are Mahrams, great grand uncles are Mahram as well.

This applies for husband and wife.

Wassalam.

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Stepfather . Future . Daughter . Hair . Mahram

Is my stepfather allowed to see my future daughter's hair, and can he be considered her Mahram?

Your step father who has consummated his marriage with your mother is a Mahram for you and your daughter. He can see you and your daughters with out Hijab.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Mahram

Is it permissible to joke with Mahrams in a public setting, provided there is no concern of wrongdoing and the jokes remain appropriate?

Mahrams are those men who can see you with out Hijab like your husband, father, son, uncles, son in law, father in law etc.

Non Mahram are those men who are not allowed to see you with out Hijab.

Talking to Non Mahram should be limited to necessary matters and not to involve unnecessary talking or jokes. Even if you have no bad intention in your heart, but you can not know what is in the heart of the other non Mahram person when you joke with them.

We have in a Hadeeth from the Prophet (SAWA) that unnecessary talks with non Mahram harms your heart and makes it like dead تميت القلب.

Wassalam.

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Mahram . Artist . Face . Drawing . Social Media

I am an artist seeking to improve my sketching skills by studying various facial structures. Is it permissible to create drawings of a non-Mahram, without any impure intentions, and share them on social media?

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... Answer updated 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no shar'i problem with this, in itself, as long as it does not entail any kind of haram.

And Allah knows best

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Woman . Mahram . Menstruation (Haidh)

Can a woman disclose her menstrual cycle to a non-Mahram, such as her future husband, without causing any wrongful thoughts in his mind?

Bismihi ta'ala

If there is a sensible reason why she informs a non-mahram when she is in her cycle, or when it starts/finishes, then there is no shar'i problem with that.

Muslim women usually conceal this information, because it is something private, and also out of modesty, but there could be times where she will need to disclose it, and there would be no issue with that.

And Allah knows best

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Employment . Woman . Mahram . Umrah

Is it permissible for an unmarried and independent woman, aged 40, to perform Umrah without a Mehram during a work visit to Saudi Arabia?

Yes, it is allowed for her to perform Umrah as far as she has a safe company with her.

Wassalam.

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Rhinoplasty . Mahram

Is rhinoplasty permissible if it is done with no intention of attracting non-Mahram men? Would it be considered beautification and required to be hidden from them?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, there is no shar'i problem with having nose surgery for cosmetic reasons, even if it would beautify you, as long as it does not entail any other haram.
No, you would not need to hide your nose.

And Allah knows best

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Wife . Husband . Death . Grave . Mahram . Burial

Does a wife remain Mahram for her husband after her death? Can a husband personally bury his wife in the grave?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, and spouse has preference in burial procedures of passed away spouse.

And Allah knows best.

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Brother . Mahram . Sister

Is it Islamically allowed for me and my younger sister, who are not joining our parents and siblings on an Umrah trip, to be left alone at home for around 10-15 days?

Your parents are responsible to look after you and your younger sister and be sure that you are safe. If their leaving you alone can cause insecurity or danger in you, your parents should make full arrangements to protect you and ensure you full safety. You should your parents to consider your safety before they travel and leave you alone.

'Wassalam,

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Friendship . Mahram . Woman

I understand that friendship with non-Mahram is not permissible. However, would it be okay in the case that both parties, female and male, have no ill intention and interact with one another within boundaries?

No friendship can be permissible between non Mahram men and women. Dealing with doctors or teachers or lawyers or government officers etc from other gender is permissible as far as it does not have emotional impact at all, which in fact not a friendship but just work only.

Friendship between non Mahram men and women is not permissible even if you have no emotional intention now. You can not guarantee the intention of the other person neither now nor in the future.

Wassalam.