The ruling on shaking hands with one's husband's mother and exposing one's hair in front of him
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Question:
Is it permissible for me to kiss the head of my husband's father, or should I limit myself to shaking his hand? Also, is it permissible for me to wear a short sleeve in front of him? And is it permissible for me to expose the hair on my head in front of him, or is it obligatory for me to cover it? Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for you to kiss the head of your husband's father, because he is one of your mahram (a relative one may not marry). It is permissible to kiss his head and to shake his hand as well, because there is no concern in this, except if there is a fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in the handshake. In that case, it is not permissible for a woman to shake hands with a man, even if he is one of her mahram or her husband, if there is fitnah in it. As we mentioned, the husband is one of the mahram, so you treat him as you treat the mahram. You expose in his presence what is customary to expose, such as your head, face, hands, and feet, because it is customary to expose these in the presence of the mahram. As for the short sleeve and exposing the arm or upper arm, this is not permissible, except in the presence of the husband. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Is it permissible for me to kiss the head of my husband's father, or should I limit myself to shaking his hand? Also, is it permissible for me to wear a short sleeve in front of him? And is it permissible for me to expose the hair on my head in front of him, or is it obligatory for me to cover it? Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for you to kiss the head of your husband's father, because he is one of your mahram (a relative one may not marry). It is permissible to kiss his head and to shake his hand as well, because there is no concern in this, except if there is a fear of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in the handshake. In that case, it is not permissible for a woman to shake hands with a man, even if he is one of her mahram or her husband, if there is fitnah in it. As we mentioned, the husband is one of the mahram, so you treat him as you treat the mahram. You expose in his presence what is customary to expose, such as your head, face, hands, and feet, because it is customary to expose these in the presence of the mahram. As for the short sleeve and exposing the arm or upper arm, this is not permissible, except in the presence of the husband. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أن أقبل رأس والدي زوجي زهل يجوز أن ألبس الكم القصير وأكشف شعري أمامه؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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