Calling one's father or husband "brother"

· 18 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish
Nikaah & Marriage IssuesVarious masaail of Nikaahrights of the husbandfatherrespectaadaab

Question

If a daughter calls her father ‘brother’ or a wife calls her husband ‘brother’ jokingly or any way, is it sinful?

Answer

It is not in accordance to etiquette and adab.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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