Adopted child getting married with the consent of her biological father
Question
A person gave his daughter to his sister when she was a child (for adoption). Can she (the adopted girl) marry with the consent of her father's sister?
Answer
The consent must be from the girl's biological father.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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