Husband being a Mahram to his wife’s maternal aunt
Question
I wanted to find out if my husband is a Mahram of my Khala’s while I’m alive?
Would it be okay for her to travel with us using my husband as a Mahram, over Musafir distances?
Answer
A Mahram refers to a person that one is never able to marry, either due to a close blood-relationship or, due to marriage, or breastfeeding etc. It is not permissible for a person to be married to his wife and her Khala at the same time. [Re:- Fataawa Fareediyyah Pg.453 Vol.4] However, the moment one’s wife passes away, it is permissible to marry the deceased wife’s Khala. [Re:- Aap Ke Masaa’il Aur Unka Hal Pg.177 Vol.6] Hence, this does not make one a Mahram to his wife’s Khala. In conclusion, since your husband does not become a Mahram to your Khala, it is not permissible for your Khala to travel with him the Safr distance even though you may be present.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
لا يجمع بين المراة وعمتها او خالتها (هداية ص308 ج2)
فلا يجوز الجمع بين امراة وعمتها نسبا او رضاعا وخالتها كذلك (عالمكيري ص277 ج1)
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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