Hijab even from mahrams when fitna is feared

Question

If the character and conduct of mahrams — that is, one’s real father, brother, paternal uncle (the father’s younger or elder brother), maternal uncle and the like — are suspect, for example they take intoxicating wine or are involved in some other corrupt deed, sinfulness and debauchery, and they force the girl to go roaming outside, take her to a vile place such as an exhibition, or force her to appear before non-Muslims or non-mahrams — does the husband, in view of these reasons, have Shar‘i permission to impose…

Answer

If there is fear of fitna and danger of being corrupted, then she should be made to observe hijab from them too.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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