Will zihaar take place if husband tells his mother and wife that they have fat stomachs?
Question
If a husband says to his mother and wife, "You both have fat stomachs. You both need to walk." Is this zihar according to Islam or not?
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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