Are the paternal or maternal uncles and their maternal uncles considered mahram (relatives one may not marry)? Is it permissible to uncover the face in front of them, greet them, and shake their hands?
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The questioner : Are the paternal or maternal uncles and their maternal uncles considered mahram (relatives one may not marry) to me? Is it permissible to uncover the face in front of them, greet them, and shake their hands?
The Shaykh : Yes, the paternal or maternal uncles are uncles to their descendants, and the same applies to maternal uncles. For example, if this man is the uncle of this mother, he becomes the uncle of her daughters; or if he is the uncle of this father, he becomes the uncle of his sons and daughters. So, anyone who is an uncle to your father or your grandfathers is an uncle to you, and anyone who is a maternal uncle to your father or your grandfathers is a maternal uncle to you.
The Shaykh : Yes, the paternal or maternal uncles are uncles to their descendants, and the same applies to maternal uncles. For example, if this man is the uncle of this mother, he becomes the uncle of her daughters; or if he is the uncle of this father, he becomes the uncle of his sons and daughters. So, anyone who is an uncle to your father or your grandfathers is an uncle to you, and anyone who is a maternal uncle to your father or your grandfathers is a maternal uncle to you.