The hijab of a stepfather’s wife from the father through breastfeeding
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The questioner:
Abu Hisham from Dammam says: Does a father-in-law through breastfeeding require his daughter-in-law to cover herself from him, and likewise the wife of his son’s son, or not?
The Shaykh:
The wife of the stepfather is not required to observe hijab from him; because of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 1445i, just as his son’s wife is forbidden to him by the saying of the Exalted [An-Nisa 4:23], so too is the wife of his son through breastfeeding, and the wife of his grandson; because his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) Sahih Muslim 1445i includes them. Yes.
The questioner:
Perfect.
The Shaykh:
. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Hisham from Dammam says: Does a father-in-law through breastfeeding require his daughter-in-law to cover herself from him, and likewise the wife of his son’s son, or not?
The Shaykh:
The wife of the stepfather is not required to observe hijab from him; because of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
on account of fosterage as one is Mahram on account of consanguinity
يحرم من الرضاعة ما يحرم من النسبthe wives of your sons who are from your [own] loins
وَحَلَائِلُ أَبْنَائِكُمُ الَّذِينَ مِنْ أَصْلَابِكُمْon account of fosterage as one is Mahram on account of consanguinity
يحرم من الرضاعة ما يحرم من النسبThe questioner:
Perfect.
The Shaykh:
Breastfeeding forbids what birth forbids
تحرم الرضاعة ما تحرم الولادةThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/185 — archive.org (15:48)
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