The husband’s mixing with his wife’s sister
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Fatwa No. ( 7480 )
Q: What is the ruling of the noble Shari'ah regarding the mixing of men and women among the following: First: The ruling concerning a husband with his wife’s sister, and likewise with his wife’s brother’s wife, in terms of sitting with them. Second: The ruling concerning a wife with her husband’s brother, and likewise with her sister’s husband, and likewise with her husband’s sister’s husband, in terms of sitting with them, whether her husband is present or not, and in what attire should the wife appear before these men if it is permissible for her to do so? Knowing that
the wife wears the niqab. Third: How can there be social family bonds in the Muslim home? Please issue a ruling, may Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you with good.
A: First: It is not permissible for a man to be alone with his wife’s sister, even if she is wearing the hijab, nor to sit with her while she is not wearing the hijab, even without being alone with her; because she is not a mahram to him, and being alone with her or sitting with her while she is not wearing the hijab is a trial and a means to zina. Second: It is not permissible for a wife to be alone with her husband’s brother, even if she is wearing the hijab, nor to sit with him while she is not wearing the hijab, even if her husband is present with them; due to the aforementioned fear of trial, and because that is a means to zina. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nur 24:30-31] ,
and it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih al-Bukhari 5233Sahih al-Bukhari 3646 . Third: Allah the Exalted commanded the preservation of what strengthens the bonds between family members and their groups, so He commanded maintaining family ties and being kind to them, and He said: [An-Nisa 4:1] , and He said: [An-Nisa 4:36] the verse, and He said: [Al-An'am 6:151]
the verses, and He said:[Al-Isra 17:23] the verses, up to similar verses from the Qur'an. And it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Bulugh al-Maram 16:19 , narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim , and he said: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 56 narrated by al-Bukhari , and he said:
Sahih al-Bukhari 2408 The hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim . Up to other numerous hadiths encouraging the maintenance of family ties, adhering to the etiquettes of Islam, the noble morals, and preserving good conduct, for by this the bonds between families and family members are strengthened, and the unity of the Muslims is gathered, not by disintegration and departing from the etiquettes of Islam and the noble morals.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
Q: What is the ruling of the noble Shari'ah regarding the mixing of men and women among the following: First: The ruling concerning a husband with his wife’s sister, and likewise with his wife’s brother’s wife, in terms of sitting with them. Second: The ruling concerning a wife with her husband’s brother, and likewise with her sister’s husband, and likewise with her husband’s sister’s husband, in terms of sitting with them, whether her husband is present or not, and in what attire should the wife appear before these men if it is permissible for her to do so? Knowing that
the wife wears the niqab. Third: How can there be social family bonds in the Muslim home? Please issue a ruling, may Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you with good.
A: First: It is not permissible for a man to be alone with his wife’s sister, even if she is wearing the hijab, nor to sit with her while she is not wearing the hijab, even without being alone with her; because she is not a mahram to him, and being alone with her or sitting with her while she is not wearing the hijab is a trial and a means to zina. Second: It is not permissible for a wife to be alone with her husband’s brother, even if she is wearing the hijab, nor to sit with him while she is not wearing the hijab, even if her husband is present with them; due to the aforementioned fear of trial, and because that is a means to zina. Allah the Exalted said:
(30) Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do. (31) And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ذَلِكَ أَزْكَى لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ (30) وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلاَ يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلاَّ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلاَ يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلاَّ لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ أَوِ التَّابِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُولِي الْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ أَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَى عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ وَلاَ يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِنْ زِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَand it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
No man should stay with a lady in seclusion except in the presence of a Dhu- Muhram.
لا يخلون رجل بامرأة إلا مع ذي محرمThe Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about donkeys.
وسئل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الحمو فقال: الحمو: الموتAnd fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًاWorship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives
وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَىSay, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them
قُلْ تَعَالَوْا أَتْلُ مَا حَرَّمَ رَبُّكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ أَلا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَلاَ تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلادَكُمْ مِنْ إِمْلاقٍ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُكُمْ وَإِيَّاهُمْthe verses, and He said:
And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment
وَقَضَى رَبُّكَ أَلا تَعْبُدُوا إِلا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًاThe one who severs the ties of kinship will not enter Paradise.
لا يدخل الجنة قاطع، يعني: قاطع رحمAnyone who wants to have his provision expanded and his term of life prolonged should maintain ties of kinship.
من أحب أن يبسط له في رزقه وأن ينسأ له في أثره فليصل رحمهAllah has forbidden for you, (1) to be undutiful to your mothers, (2) to bury your daughters alive
إن الله حرم عليكم عقوق الأمهات ووأد البناتAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions.
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