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AL-KAFI #632 : SUSUAN ADIK PEREMPUAN, ADAKAH JATUH HUKUM MAHRAM?
If an adopted boy is nursed by the younger sister of his adoptive mother, do they become mahram, and must she observe aurat in front of him?
Short answer
An adopted boy who is nursed by his adoptive mother's sister becomes mahram to the adoptive mother.
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
An adopted boy who is nursed by his adoptive mother's sister becomes mahram to the adoptive mother. In fiqh terms, she is his maternal foster aunt (al-khalah min al-radha'ah). The rulings of mahram therefore apply between them permanently, including those on aurat, being alone together and physical contact.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, hukum antara anak angkat itu dan sepupu tesebut adalah mahram dan terpakai hukum hakam mahram seperti aurat, harusnya berkhalwat dan bersentuhan secara kekal.
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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 #632 : SUSUAN ADIK PEREMPUAN, ADAKAH JATUH HUKUM MAHRAM?”, 19 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/788-susuan-adik-perempuan-adakah-jatuh-hukum-mahram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/nursing-by-sister-mahram-ruling/