FatwaPerlisMarriage & Family
Hukum Seorang Lelaki Dengan Nenek Isterinya
Is a man a mahram to his wife's grandmother?
Short answer
A man is a mahram to his wife's grandmother. The ruling is based on verse 23 of surah al-Nisa' on the mothers of one's wives, where the word for mothers covers mothers and those above them.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A man is a mahram to his wife's grandmother. The ruling is based on verse 23 of surah al-Nisa' on the mothers of one's wives, where the word for mothers covers mothers and those above them. The fatwa cites al-Mausu'ah al-Fiqhiyyah al-Kuwaitiyyah, which records scholarly agreement that this prohibition through marriage is permanent, including the wife's mother's mother and her father's mother.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang lelaki dengan nenek isterinya adalah mahram
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Seorang Lelaki Dengan Nenek Isterinya”, 10 May 2023. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/779-hukum-serang-lelaki-dengan-nenek-isterinya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-man-mahram-to-wifes-grandmother/