What is the definition of a non-mahram woman and a non-mahram man?
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 7111 )
Q1 What is the definition of a non-mahram man or woman, meaning: is a woman's paternal cousin considered a non-mahram to her, for example, and is it permissible for them to shake hands?
A1 A non-mahram man is: one who is not among the mahram relatives of the woman, and they are mentioned in the verse of[An-Nur 24:31] the verse from Surat al-Nur, and the woman is the same. A paternal cousin is considered a non-mahram, and it is forbidden for a non-mahram woman to shake his hand. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta
Q1 What is the definition of a non-mahram man or woman, meaning: is a woman's paternal cousin considered a non-mahram to her, for example, and is it permissible for them to shake hands?
A1 A non-mahram man is: one who is not among the mahram relatives of the woman, and they are mentioned in the verse of
And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision
وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ
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