Is it permissible for a woman to shake hands with and kiss on the cheeks her father's paternal and maternal uncles? And can the woman's mahrams and non-mahrams be detailed?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A father's paternal uncle or maternal uncle are considered among a woman's (unmarriageable kin), and she is permitted to shake their hands and kiss their cheeks if there is no fear of temptation (fitnah).
The mahram men are: - By lineage: Father, son, brother, paternal uncle, son of brother, son of sister, and maternal uncle. - By breastfeeding: Those who are in the position of mahram by lineage. - By marriage: Husband's father, husband's son, mother's husband (provided consummation occurred with the mother), and daughter's husband.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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