Equality in marriage

· 15 Muharram 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Is there equality (in marriage) between a Surti male that resides in South Africa and a Surti female that resides in Hijaz?

2. Is there equality (in marriage) between a Surti male that resides in South Africa and a Surti female that resides in Najd?

3. Is there equality in lineage between a Surti male and a Sindhi female?

Answer

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Yes.

This is the answer in all three provided they are equal in deen and social standing.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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