❀ Ruling on Observing Hijab Before Paternal Cousins and In-Law Relatives ❀
Source:
This article is derived from the book “500 Questions and Answers for Women” based on the fatwas of the scholars of the Haramain, translated by Hafiz Abdullah Saleem.
❖ Question:
Is it obligatory for my sister to observe purdah (hijab) from our paternal cousin, even though he is soon to become our in-law, as he intends to marry his daughter to my brother?
It is important to note that the marriage has not yet taken place.
Please clarify the ruling on this matter.
❖ Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory for your sister to observe hijab from her paternal cousin, because he is not a maḥram, even if he is a close relative.
Even if he marries his daughter to your brother, he remains a non-maḥram to your sister, and the hijab must still be observed.
Likewise, a sister’s brother-in-law, or her brother’s father-in-law, are also non-maḥrams, and hijab is obligatory in front of them.
(By: Shaykh Ibn Jibreen حفظه الله)
