The ruling on greeting the wife’s sisters who do not wear the hijab

Question:
The questioner says in his third question that he is committed and praises Allah. He says: I asked my wife to wear the hijab and cover her face and hands, and she agreed immediately, praise be to Allah. But the problem is that my wife has sisters of marriageable age who come to visit us and help out, and they greet me. If I refuse to greet them, they get angry and do not come to visit us again. Is there any sin on me if I greet them? Also, what about my wife’s aunts and cousins? Is there any sin on me if I greet them? Knowing that their ages are approximately over fifty years old.

Answer:
Yes, the hijab is obligatory for the Muslim woman, and it is not a matter of customs and traditions, but rather a legal ruling. It is obligatory for the Muslim woman, once she reaches puberty, to observe the hijab, meaning that she must cover her face and her entire body from men who are not her mahram (relatives one may not marry), even if they are her relatives, such as her maternal or paternal cousins, or her husband’s brothers. It is obligatory for these men to adhere to the hijab. If they adhere to the hijab, greet them and allow them to visit your home. If they do not adhere to the hijab, prevent them from visiting you, because this is an evil that is not permissible to condone. It is not permissible for you to greet them while they are uncovered; rather, you must refrain from greeting them, and you must prevent them from visiting you until they adhere to the hijab. Yes.