Does Islam permit us to marry our first cousins?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 479English
Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

Question

By first cousins I mean my mothers/fathers real sisters sons/daughters

Answer

It is permissible to marry one's first cousins.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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