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AL-KAFI #2001: ADAKAH ISTERI KEPADA ANAK TIRI MERUPAKAN MAHRAM
Is the wife of my stepson my mahram?
Short answer
The wife of a stepson is not a mahram to the stepfather. A stepchild becomes a mahram once the stepfather has had marital relations with the child's mother, but this status does not extend to the stepson's wife and is not treated like a daughter-in-law of a biological son.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The wife of a stepson is not a mahram to the stepfather. A stepchild becomes a mahram once the stepfather has had marital relations with the child's mother, but this status does not extend to the stepson's wife and is not treated like a daughter-in-law of a biological son. They therefore may not shake hands or be alone together, and the fatwa states that she is a woman who may be married.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekalipun anak tiri menjadi mahram setelah bapa tirinya bersama dengan ibunya namun isteri kepada anak tiri tidak dikira sebagai mahram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #2001: ADAKAH ISTERI KEPADA ANAK TIRI MERUPAKAN MAHRAM”, 6 September 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5986-al-kafi-2001-adakah-isteri-kepada-anak-tiri-merupakan-mahram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-stepsons-wife-a-mahram/