Marrying one's sister in law's brother

· 26 Rabiʻ I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My brother is married to my uncle's daughter. It's been 9 years already and now they asked for my hand in marriage to my sister in laws brother, is this jaiz?

Answer

If you are happy to marry him it is permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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