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Purdah between in-laws

· 11 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is purdah (hijab) to be observed between the father of the husband and and mother of the wife?

Answer

Observing purdah is not compulsory between son in-law and mother in-law, and father in-law and daughter in-law. However observing purdah is compulsory between the boys father and the girls mother.

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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