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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Monday, 30 March 2026 Al Athnayn, 11 Shawwāl 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ "A Muslim harms no one by tongue or hand." — Bukhari, Muslim
Miscellaneous | Mar 29, 2026 | 2 min read

Islamic rulling on hurmat - e - musaharat

Question

My father hugged my wife when I was not at home, my wife felt very bad as she always considered him like a father and a good person in general. My father was really the best person from my childhood till now. My wife said this matter to me after some days and was very scared even to share this incident as if I would not believe her as majority don’t believe any such thing about their father. But I believed and talked to my dad but my dad didn’t accepted his mistake after which my wife demands separation as soon as possible. In this case, I don’t feel like to talk or meet my father, so how should I be with my father now according to islam ?

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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First of all, it is necessary to understand the Islamic ruling in this matter:

If a man touches his daughter-in-law in such a way that there is no barrier between their bodies, or there is a barrier but the body heat is felt through it, and he also feels sexual desire, or he touches or kisses a part of the body where desire is usually involved without a barrier, then in this case Hurmat-e-Musaharat (marital prohibition) is established. As a result, the daughter-in-law becomes permanently unlawful (haram) for her husband.

Therefore, if the father-in-law touched his daughter-in-law without any barrier and with desire, and the husband confirms his wife's statement, then the woman has become permanently unlawful for her husband. In such a case, it becomes necessary for the husband to separate from her by giving divorce.

However, if the father-in-law touched her over clothing in such a way that body heat was not felt, or the husband does not confirm this claim, then Hurmat-e-Musaharat will not be established.

Now, regarding your specific situation, some important points:

This ruling is very sensitive and serious, so a decision cannot be made based on doubt or general assumptions. The full details must be clear (how the touching happened, whether there was desire, etc.).

If Hurmat-e-Musaharat is truly established, then the ruling is strict. But if the conditions are not fulfilled, then the marriage remains valid.

It is necessary for you to:

Consult a qualified Mufti or a reliable Darul Ifta directly

Gently ask your wife for complete details

Avoid making a rushed decision

As for your relationship with your father:

If he has actually done something wrong, your anger is natural

But completely cutting off ties is not encouraged in Islam

You can maintain a limited and careful relationship while keeping distance.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

March 29, 2026