Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Is it permissible for me to marry my mother’s brother’s ex-wife?

Published as Marrying your uncle’s divorced wife

· 16 Shaʻban 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Q.My mother’s brother has divorced his wife who is also my age. I was considering marrying her after the Iddah period. Is it permissible for me to marry my mother’s brother’s ex-wife? Is it wrong to do so?

Answer

Your mother’s brother’s ex-wife is considered a non-Mahram (stranger) to you. As such, it is permissible for you to marry your mother’s brother’s ex-wife after the Iddah period. (Surah Nisaa)

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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