Are a woman's nephews her mahram
Question
At what age does your nephews become mahram? And your brother who is divorced, is his son regarded as your mahram?
Answer
1. All those people who one is unable to marry throughout his life are referred to as his mahrams. Hence a woman's nephews are her mahrams.
2. Yes
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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