Travelling with one's sister's husband as a mahram
Question
I, my younger sister, mother, my elder sister and her husband have to travel from India to Saudi Arabia.
Can I and my sister travel with my elder sister's husband as our mahram?
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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