The sender also says that I have a sister through breastfeeding, and she breastfed children other than her own. Is it permissible for me to uncover myself in front of the children she breastfed?
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The questioner : The sender from Shuqra also says that I have a sister through breastfeeding, and she breastfed children other than her own. Is it permissible for me to uncover myself in front of the children she breastfed?
The Shaykh : We say that your sister through breastfeeding is like your sister by blood, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 1937Sahih (Darussalam) Accordingly, the children of your sister whom she breastfed are your nephews, so you may uncover yourself in front of them just as you would in front of the children of this sister of yours.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : We say that your sister through breastfeeding is like your sister by blood, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Breast-feeding makes unlawful (for marriages) the same things that blood tie make unlawful.
يحرم من الرضاع ما يحرم من النسبThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.