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AL-KAFI #6 : HUKUM MENANTU PEREMPUAN TIRI BERSALAMAN DENGAN BAPA MERTUA TIRI
Is a stepdaughter-in-law allowed to shake hands with her stepfather-in-law?
Short answer
A stepdaughter-in-law is not permitted to shake hands with her stepfather-in-law because he is regarded as ajnabi (a non-mahram).
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 stepdaughter-in-law is not permitted to shake hands with her stepfather-in-law because he is regarded as ajnabi (a non-mahram). The ruling is supported by the point that if her husband dies and her iddah ends, the stepfather-in-law may marry her.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya adalah tidak dibolehkan kerana dianggap ajnabi.
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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 #6 : HUKUM MENANTU PEREMPUAN TIRI BERSALAMAN DENGAN BAPA MERTUA TIRI”, 20 April 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1624-hukum-menantu-perempuan-tiri-bersalaman-dengan-bapa-mertua-tiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/stepdaughter-in-law-shaking-hands-stepfather-in-law/