What is the ruling about hijab from brother-in-law? What is the ruling about the husband of sister. Is he mahram?

· 29 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2471English
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Question

Assalamu Alaikum Mufti Sahib! I know the hadith that Brother of husband is death... and there is strict Hijab from him. What is the ruling about the husband of sister... Is he mahram? What are the limits of hijab from him? Thank you for your time.

Answer

A sister must observe Hijaab before her sister's husband.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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