Which of the foster child's relatives becomes mahrams for the foster mother?
Question
If a woman suckles a child which is not her own, which of the child's paternal and maternal relatives becomes her mahrams?
Answer
The child's paternal and maternal relatives will not become mahrams for the foster mother.
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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