Calling one's husband "brother"?

· 18 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
TalaaqVarious masaail of talaaqtalaaqzihaarhusbandbrother

Question

If a wife calls her husband ‘brother’ is this zihar? Can zihar be given by wife?

Answer

This is not zihaar.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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