Ref: haz009/07
March 2007
Q1: Does a lady have to make purdah from her grandparent’s (paternal and maternal) brother?
Q2: Is purda wajib from a mans wife’s aunty (maternal) and nieces?
Q3: Is purda wajib from a maid?
A:
A1: The brothers of one’s Nana,Nani,Dada and Dadi are one’s Mahrams. As such, one does not have to make Purdah from them.
A2: Yes, it is Waajib to make Purdah from them
A3: It is permitted for a woman to leave her hands upto the wrists, feet upto the ankles and face open infront of non-muslim women, including her maid/s. It is not allowed to leave the hair, arms, etc. open before non-Muslim women, including maids.
Mufti Shafiq Jakhura
Iftaa Department, Darul Ihsan Islamic Services Centre
I concur with the answer:
Mufti Zubair Bayat
Ameer, Darul Ihsan Islamic Services Centre