Marriage · Subtopic
Whom One May Marry
861 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Whom One May Marry, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Whom One May Marry fatawa — page 20 of 22
- Mufti Online17 Apr 2012
Travelling the Distance of Safr without a Mahram
My daughter is 10 years old. She is not yet baaligh. The school has planned an excursion which is more than safr distance away from my home town.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2012
Travelling to the Haramain Sharifain with Father In-law or Son In-law
A daughter In-law intends to travel to the Haramain Sharifain with her father in law (but with out the husband). Is this permissible? Is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Mar 2012
Hurmat Musāharah with my aunt
I want to know if any adult young unmarried guy intentionally sees one of his maternal aunt/ paternal aunt/cousin sister/sister in law/ fully naked…
Mufti Zaid M Shelia - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2012
I used to chat with non-mehram men in the past. I feel guilty. How can I compensate for my sins? Is it permissible for a married man to freely communicate with non-mahram women?
I live in the USA. I have been married for 5 years. I was married to my first husband who then I asked for divorce because I was in love with…
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam18 Feb 2012
Is it permissible to marry the daughter of my cousin who was breastfed by my grandmother in addition to myself?
Is it permissible to marry the daughter of my cousin who was breastfed by my grandmother in addition to myself?
Moulana Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2011
Please explain to me in detail about the conditions of suckling which causes to be Mahram.
Please explain to me in detail about the conditions of suckling which causes to be Mahram.
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2011
Is my mothers’ cousin sister my mahram?
Is it permissible for me to marry my mothers’ cousin? To elaborate, she is my mothers’ fathers’ sisters’ daughter. We are both Muslims. Is she my…
- Ask Imaam13 Oct 2011
Is a sister’s husband mahram?
I came across some argument and I would like to know if your sister’s husband is your mahram. And can Haj be performed with him?
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2011
I would like to know whether I should travel without a mahram with my mum, my sister and my mum's friend?
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh, I would like to say Jazak Allah Khair for all your efforts, May Allah the most merciful grant us all…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jun 2011
Is my nephew a mahram to me. My nephew is related to me only through marriage (my sister in laws son).
I would like to know if my nephew is a mahram to me. My nephew is related to me only through marriage (my sister in laws son).
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam2 Jun 2011
I dont think i can talk to my parent about my marriage with the cousin nor any close relatives.So should i try to say her directly thru my another close cousin that i want to marry her in future ?
I am 20 years old. I have crush on my cousin's daughter who is 19 years old, as they've visited us in Pakistan for a month. Now i live in Chicago…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Jun 2011
A year ago I had my engagement with my cousin. In the one year I fell in love with another girl and that girl also loves me. I want marry that girl and tell my family but family refuses my requst and forced me to marry with my cousin.
dear sir, A year ago I had my engagement with my cousin. In the one year I fell in love with another girl and that girl also loves me. I want marry…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Jun 2011
I am a female from Algeria and married in a mosque in london to a US Citizen. I needed money so married him even though I knew he was non-muslim. He has now divorced me and threatens to tell everyone in Algeria I married a seikh if I ask him for money...
I am a female from Algeria and married in a mosque in london to a US Citizen. I needed money so married him even though I knew he was non-muslim. He…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 May 2011
I am in a relationship with my cousin sister and we both respect our families. So according to islam is it legal for me to marry her? If my family is against this marriage what should I do?
I am in a relationship with my cousin sister and we both respect our families. So according to islam is it legal for me to marry her? If my family…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jan 2011
My parents betrothed my cousin and me a while ago
My parents betrothed my cousin and me a while ago. We live under one roof since childhood. Ever since we became betrothed, we started having…
Muftī Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2010
My friend wants to marry his cousin’s daughter. Is this permissible?
My friend wishes to marry his cousin, but does not know if it’s allowed. The relation is his mother’s brother’s daughter’s daughter. Is this allowed?
Muftī Asif Umar - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2010
Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to date a non-Muslim man?
I have been Muslim for 1 year. I have a friend who was born and raised Muslim and practices Islam. She has been married before and has been looking…
Muftī Asif Umar - Ask Imaam28 May 2010
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is haram are mentioned. {Forbidden to you (for marriage) are: your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your brother's
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam5 May 2010
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is haram are mentioned....
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam2 May 2010
Is her ex father in law still her Mahram?
As salaamu alaykum ww I would like to know the minimum mahr according according to today in british pounds. Also I would like to know after a womans…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam25 Feb 2010
Please advise if it possible for a wife to stay with her parents while there is another man (cousin not blood related) staying in the same house?
Please advise if it possible for a wife to stay with her parents while there is another man (cousin not blood related) staying in the same house? My…
Ml. Zeyad Danka - Jamiat KZN11 Nov 2009
Is the sister in-law a Mahram?
A Muslim intends to go for Umrah with his wife, Can his wife’s unmarried adult sister go with them?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2009
1. it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a mahram 2. You might as well be familiar with the name Yousuf Islam(Cat Stevens). Now many say that music is haram in Islam.
Asalam u alaikum wrthwbrkth! Q1.(a)Brother, I wanted to ask you whether it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam22 May 2009
I have one question regarding Mehram and Ghair Mehram. I am a seventeen year old boy am I allowed to talk to my (female) cousins and am I allowed to work with females as a muslim?
I have one question regarding Mehram and Ghair Mehram. I am a seventeen year old boy am I allowed to talk to my (female) cousins and am I allowed to…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2009
1) I would like to know if my Mothers brothers wife is a Mahram or Ghair Mahram and my Fathers brothers wife Mahram or Ghair Mahram?
1) I would like to know if my Mothers brothers wife is a Mahram or Ghair Mahram and my Fathers brothers wife Mahram or Ghair Mahram? 2) If one has…
Ml. Mohammed Moola - Ask Imaam1 Mar 2009
I was married to my cousin by force.I didnt want to marry him .even my parents lied to me about his height and age.
I was married to my cousin by force.I didnt want to marry him .even my parents lied to me about his height and age.I am 19 the told me he was around…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2008
Could you tell me what Islam says about interfaith marriages?
Could you tell me what Islam says about interfaith marriages? e.g christian girl - muslim man.
Zakariyya bin Ahmed - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2008
My mother's sister husband is mahram or non mahram for my sister.Is she needed to hijab from him.
My mother's sister husband is mahram or non mahram for my sister.Is she needed to hijab from him.
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Jul 2008
Is my grandfathers sister my Mahram?
do i have parda from my dads dads(grandads) sister.
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam25 Apr 2008
When you have a cousin who has been breast fed by your mother does that make him your Mahram?
I just wanted to ask what if it is permissable to eat food that has the ingredioents : white wine vinegar.. spirit vinegar... red wine vinegar? i…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam18 Feb 2008
If a wife is working to earn money through a regular job should she pay her expenses to perform Hajj even if her husband is willing to pay for her.....What is the rulling in sharia for a 19 & 21 yrs old full time student performing Hajj with their parents....What is the rulling in sharia to immigrate in a nonmuslim country.
1.If a wife is working to earn money through a regular job should she pay her expenses to perform Hajj even if her husband is willing to pay for…
Ml. Safraz Mohammed - Ask Imaam21 Jan 2008
If a man marries a widow with a 20 year old daughter is her daughter mahram or ghair mahram...
1. If a man marries a widow with a 20 year old daughter is her daughter mahram or ghair mahram 2. if a person joins salat when the imam is in ruku…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam13 May 2007
Is it allowed to marry ones cousin in Islam?
1. I would like to know if I can marry my first cousin who is my mum’s older brother’s daughter. Also if it is recommended in Islam to get married…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2007
I had seen my Cousin Sisters daughter at our family wedding...
I had seen my Cousin Sisters daughter at our family wedding and felt my inner soul saying i should get married to her.I am yet to perform Istikharah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2006
have recently married my cousin from and I live in the . My wife has yet to come to the and I believe that I made a rash decision while I was in and I am beginning to regret it (I was not forced).
Assalam’alaykum wa’rahmatulaahi wa barakaatu Hope you are in good health. I have recently married my cousin from and I live in the . My wife has yet…
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2006
Is it ok for a non-mahram man to stay (for an extended period) at a house where females of the family reside?
A freind of my father's has recently come from abroad to stay with us. There are women in the house, and for this reason, we (except my father)…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2006
My cousins (a hanafi) recently gave three talaaqs to his wife as follows: "I give you your three talaaqs all in one go." Is his NIKAH valid?
My cousins (a hanafi) recently gave three talaaqs to his wife as follows: "I give you your three talaaqs all in one go." Is his NIKAH valid? After…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2006
My cousin wishes to immigrate here. Is it Okay to perform a fake marriage
I currently live in Canada.My cousin wishes to immigrate here. Is it Okay to perform a fake marriage by signing papers so that she can immigrate…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2006
t is not a matter of talaaq, I want to break my engagement. I don’t want to marry my cousin any more I want to marry my boyfriend.
I am only engaged (committed) with my cousin for last 6 years. We are NOT married yet. As we were studying our parents delayed the wedding. So it is…
Muhammed Zakariyya Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jun 2006
is permissible in islam for a man to love a non-muslim (mirzae) woman
I want to ask if it is permissible in islam for a man to love a non-muslim (mirzae) woman I loved a mirzae girl but i had an intention that i would…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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