Question
(#257)
Country : New Zealand
Are great uncles considered as ones mahram? And husbands of great Aunts?
Answer
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
حامدا و مصليا و مسلما
Muhtaramah
We have received your query regarding great uncles and great aunts, our response is as follows:
If by great uncles and great aunts you are referring to the siblings of one’s grandparent’s, then they will be considered as ones Mahram.[1]
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Answered by:
Muhammad Irshad Motara
3rd Jumaadul Ula 1447
27th October 2025
[1] مجمع الأنهر: ج ١، ص ٣٢٣
الاحكام الشرعية في الأحوال الشخصية لمحمد قدري باشا: ج١، ص ٨٤
فتاوى محمودية: ج ١١، ص ٣٠١، فاروقية
