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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Ruling on shaking hands with one's wife's mother

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Question:
He says in a question of his: Is it permissible for a man to look at or shake hands with his wife's mother?

Answer:
His wife's mother is a mahram (a relative one may not marry). Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
and the mothers of your wivesوَأُمَّهَاتُ نِسَائِكُمْ
[Surat al-Nisa: 23]. He specified them among the prohibited relatives, so he may look at her and shake her hand; but without desire. It is the customary handshake and the customary look, without desire. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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