Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it allowed to marry your mother’s cousin?

· 19 Muharram 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11129English

Question

I am a young female (15 years) and I really, really like my so called ?uncle? (25 years). And is my mother?s real uncle (her mother?s brother) my mahram?...Jazakallah.

Answer

Your mother?s cousin (your cousin Uncle) is not your Mahram. It is permissible to marry him.

Your maternal grandmother?s brother (mother?s mother?s brother) is your Mahram. You cannot marry him.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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