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Drinking from one's brother in-laws's utensil

· 2 Rabiʻ I 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. If a brother in law drinks from a utensil, can his sister in law drink after him or does his wife have to drink first or vice versa?

2. Can a brother in law sit on the same bedding that his sister in law uses to sleep?

Answer

1. The sister-in-law should avoid drinking, whether straight or after his wife.

2. If there are doubts or feelings of lust it should be avoided.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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