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Residing with one's mother who is alone

· 19 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My husbands brother passed away recently. Can his wife move in with us after her iddat? She has no dad or brothers. Has a mother and a sister that is married. Mother stays alone. Wife has a five year old daughter. My husband wants to assist and support her.

Answer

It is important for her to stay with her mother who is alone.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن عبد الله بن عمرو قال : جاء رجل إلى النبى -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فقال : يا رسول الله أجاهد قال : ألك أبوان. قال : نعم. قال : ففيهما فجاهد(أبو داود #2531)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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