Are one's uncles mahram to one's wife?

Q:

1. Is my uncle (father's/mother's brother) a mahram to my wife?

2. Also, my wife's aunties (father's/mother's sister) to me?

A:

1. No.

2. No.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)