Marrying one's grandfather's cousin's daughter
Question
My grandfather (my dad's dad) has a cousin. He has a daughter that I want to marry is that okay?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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