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Can a Muslim woman have two husbands?

· 10 Rajab 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a Muslim lady is still married at court with her ex husband, can she get married to another man according Muslim rights and be married to both.

Answer

If her first husband had given her talaaq and she completed the iddat period, it is permissible for her to remarry.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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