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Marrying one's stepfather's daughter

· 18 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My friend Zaid's father Bakr died long back so his mother Fathima married another man Haamid. Now Haamid was also married before and his wife Ruqayyah died. In short both Fathima and Haamid are widow. This man Haamid had one daughter Aaisha with his first wife Ruqayyah. Now my friend zaid is going to marry this girl Aaisha. Is this marrage valid or haram?

Answer

The marriage is valid.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ويجوز أن يتزوج الرجل بأخت أخيه من الرضاع لأنه يجوز أن يتزوج بأخت أخيه من النسب وذلك مثل الأخ من الأب إذا كانت له أخت من أمه جاز لأخيه من أبيه أن يتزوجها (الهداية 2/351)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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