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father and sworn daughter, between a female devotee and spiritual guide
In short, observance of veiling is for those with whom marriage is permissible. However, a male can look at such elderly woman who is extremely ugly and looking at her raises no possibility of the feelings of lust at the very least. Except for it, whether looking at any women raises possibility of lust or not, male cannot look at her without any Islamic reason. Those with whom marriage is impermissible permanently, there is no veiling from them.
It is stated in the book Bahar-e-Shari’at: A woman should not look at strange man at all if there is even a doubt of the feelings of lust. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, pp. 443)
Due to the matter of Hurmat-e-Musaharat (specific marriage forbiddance), husband and wife regarding observing veil with mother-in-law and father-in-law respectively have some leniency. However, veiling will be practiced if either of them (mother-in-law and father-in-law) is young as it is a very appropriate thing to do.
For detailed information about Hurmat-e-Musaharat, study ‘Mahrimaat ka Bayan’ from the book Bahar-e-Shari’at, volume 7. Whereas, if you had not read the 7th
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