Travelling as a mahram for one's sister in law

Q: I am Hanafi and I plan to travel soon for umrah with my wife, my wife's sister and my mother in law. I would like to find out if I can be regarded as my wife's sisters mahram. My wife's sister is 36 years old?

A: You are not a mahram for your wife's sister. Hence, it is not permissible for her to travel with you all without her mahram accompanying her.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)