Does the Quran promote the marriage of cousins?
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According to 3350 , my understanding is that cousin marriage was permissible exclusively to prophet only , not for other muslims/mumins.
So then why is 422-24 worded in a way that gives one the impression that it is meant for all men? Is this yet another contradiction?
From 'islamweb.net ' And do not marry those whom your fathers married, except what has already occurred. Indeed, it was an immorality and hateful and was evil as a way. Prohibited to you are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father?s sisters, your mother?s sisters, your brother?s daughters, your sister?s daughters, your mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing, your wives? mothers, and your step daughters under your guardianship of your wives unto whom you have gone in. But if you have not gone in unto them, there is no sin upon you. And the wives of your sons who are from your loins, and that you take two sisters simultaneously, except for what has already occurred. Indeed, Allaah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. And married women except those your right hands possess . the decree of Allaah upon you. And lawful to you are beyond these, that you seek them with your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse..."
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Hi, Mazhar. In addition to posting verses, can you also answer the question in your own words? Are you implying that verses dealing with who men can and cannot marry were intended for Mohammad only? Please clarify.
Purpose of quoting Ayah is that we have to restrict to what is prescribed not what we think is proper. Prohibited women are named by relationships and some by their belief and conduct. All other women in the world are permissible for marriage.
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Purpose of quoting Ayah is that we have to restrict to what is prescribed not what we think is proper. Prohibited women are named by relationships and some by their belief and conduct. All other women in the world are permissible for marriage.
Okay, so then what is prescribed exactly?
Simply going by what is prescribed in that verse, let's assume your father has a sister and your mother also has a sister. Your parents' sisters are among those women who are prohibited to you for marriage. What's not on that list of women prohibited to you are your aunt's daughters, granddaughters, etc. I understand that the Quran does not encourage men (or their sons) to marry their aunts' daughters. However, because they are not on the list of those you cannot marry, would you say that based on that verse in the Quran, it is lawful for you to marry your cousins, should everyone be in agreement?
A yes or no answer would be appreciated.
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As far as I can judje, it is not prohibited, but also in common law it is not prohibited. In Spain it is not common but can be done, and I think in times they needed a special permissi?n of the church. On the other hand, the royal dinasties have been intermarrying cousins and aunts and everything all the time.
Salaam
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Okay, so then what is prescribed exactly?
Simply going by what is prescribed in that verse, let's assume your father has a sister and your mother also has a sister. Your parents' sisters are among those women who are prohibited to you for marriage. What's not on that list of women prohibited to you are your aunt's daughters, granddaughters, etc. I understand that the Quran does not encourage men (or their sons) to marry their aunts' daughters. However, because they are not on the list of those you cannot marry, would you say that based on that verse in the Quran, it is lawful for you to marry your cousins, should everyone be in agreement?
A yes or no answer would be appreciated.
Lady did you not see cousin in this quote
All other women in the world are permissible for marriage.
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So then why is 422-24 worded in a way that gives one the impression that it is meant for all men? Is this yet another contradiction?
From 'islamweb.net ' And do not marry those whom your fathers married, except what has already occurred. Indeed, it was an immorality and hateful and was evil as a way. Prohibited to you are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father?s sisters, your mother?s sisters, your brother?s daughters, your sister?s daughters, your mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing, your wives? mothers, and your step daughters under your guardianship of your wives unto whom you have gone in. But if you have not gone in unto them, there is no sin upon you. And the wives of your sons who are from your loins, and that you take two sisters simultaneously, except for what has already occurred. Indeed, Allaah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. And married women except those your right hands possess . the decree of Allaah upon you. And lawful to you are beyond these, that you seek them with your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse..."
I think this verse is intended for both men and women. Way too many brackets in the translation you used to make a logical conclusion.
However I still think it's intended for both. -
Peace Lady,
You can marry your cousin, urrimat is about who you cannot marry.
I think this verse is intended for both men and women. Way too many brackets in the translation you used to make a logical conclusion.
However I still think it's intended for both.You are correct, the verse 4/23 is intended for both sexes, if you marry your cousin. hmm
God bless
peace
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Peace Lady,
You can marry your cousin, urrimat is about who you cannot marry.
You are correct, the verse 4/23 is intended for both sexes, if you marry your cousin. hmm
God bless
peace
Wow! what a deep thinking! Mazhar is cousin of Surraiya. Mazhar married his cousin Surraiya. Hence Surraiya is married with her cousin Mazhar.
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Peace Mazhar
How are you?
May you have a long and happy marriage with Suraya.
Peace to you both.