Is it true that there are many problems with marriage between relatives?

Question:
Some people say, "O Honorable Shaykh," and the questioner, Abu Muhammad, says that marriage between relatives has many problems, and we want the Shaykh (may Allah preserve him) to clarify the truth of this?

Answer:
This has no basis; this has no basis. This is said by those who want to restrict marriage and reduce it, so they bring up obstacles. It has no basis, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married from among his relatives from Quraysh, and he married his daughter to his cousin, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib. He married Fatimah bint Muhammad to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was his cousin. Likewise, the Companions married among themselves and did not distinguish between relatives and non-relatives. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When someone comes to you whose religion and trustworthiness, or whose religion, you are pleased with, then marry him to your daughter." He did not limit this to non-relatives; rather, this is general for relatives and non-relatives. A suitable man, whether from among relatives or not, if the woman to be married is pleased with him, then she is married to him. Yes.