Will zihaar take place if husband tells his mother and wife that they have fat stomachs?

Q: If a husband says to his mother and wife, "You both have fat stomachs. You both need to walk." Is this zihar according to Islam or not?

A: No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)