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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on marrying one's brother's ex-wife while he is still alive

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Question:
What is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding a man who marries his brother's ex-wife while his brother is still alive?

Answer:
There is nothing preventing a man from marrying his brother's ex-wife once she has completed her waiting period, even if his brother is still alive. Yes.

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May Allah reward you with good and do you good
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/280 — archive.org (16:03)

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