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AL-KAFI #1767: HUKUM BERSALAMAN DENGAN BEKAS ISTERI BAPA
May a son who has reached puberty shake hands with his father's ex-wife?
Short answer
A son may shake hands with his father's former wife, whether the marriage ended by divorce or by the father's death, because they are mahram to each other.
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
A son may shake hands with his father's former wife, whether the marriage ended by divorce or by the father's death, because they are mahram to each other. This permanent mahram relationship is based on verse 22 of Surah al-Nisa' and continues after divorce. Children of the first and second marriages are also paternal half-siblings and mahram to one another. Family ties should be maintained while observing the limits of interaction permitted by Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak tiri lelaki ialah mahram muabbad (selama-lamanya) dengan ibu tiri walaupun selepas berlaku penceraian antara bapa kandung dengan ibu tiri tersebut.
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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 #1767: HUKUM BERSALAMAN DENGAN BEKAS ISTERI BAPA”, 26 February 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4681-al-kafi-1767-hukum-bersalaman-dengan-bekas-isteri-bapa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/shaking-hands-with-fathers-ex-wife/