Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Young Male Qualifying As a Mahram

· 16 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My son is turning 13 next month in Muharram. Does he qualify as a Mahram for travel by flight to the next province?

Answer

In principle, if your son is Baaligh (mature) or close to reaching maturity, then you may travel with him.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(و) مع (زوج أو محرم) ولو عبدا أو ذميا أو برضاع (بالغ) قيد لهما كما في النهر بحثا (عاقل والمراهق كبالغ) جوهرة

(الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 2/464)

Answered by
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
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Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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