The Prohibition of Marrying a Paternal Cousin’s Daughter Through Breastfeeding
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Question: I am a young man, twenty-four years old. When I wanted to propose to my cousin’s daughter, everyone surprised me by telling me that I am her paternal uncle through breastfeeding. This is because my eldest sister was breastfed along with my cousin’s son, who is the father of the girl, and he was also breastfed by my sister; that is, by my mother. Is it permissible for me to marry her according to the Shari'ah, or not? I hope you will answer me quickly, because I am confused about my situation. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: If it is established that her father was breastfed by your mother five times or more, while he was within the two-year period, then you become his brother through breastfeeding, and the paternal uncle of his daughter through breastfeeding. Consequently, it is forbidden for you to marry her. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) : [Surat al-Nisa: 23], and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 1937Sahih (Darussalam) It is agreed upon that this hadith is authentic. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has clarified in this verse that a paternal cousin’s daughter is forbidden to her paternal uncle by blood. Similarly, a paternal cousin’s daughter is forbidden to her paternal uncle through breastfeeding, based on the aforementioned hadith, with the consensus of the scholars on this matter. And success is from Allah.
Answer: If it is established that her father was breastfed by your mother five times or more, while he was within the two-year period, then you become his brother through breastfeeding, and the paternal uncle of his daughter through breastfeeding. Consequently, it is forbidden for you to marry her. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) :
Prohibited to you [for marriage] are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your [milk] mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing
حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أُمَّهَاتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُكُمْ وَأَخَوَاتُكُمْ وَعَمَّاتُكُمْ وَخَالاَتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُ الأَخِ وَبَنَاتُ الأُخْتِ وَأُمَّهَاتُكُمُ اللاَّتِي أَرْضَعْنَكُمْ وَأَخَوَاتُكُم مِّنَ الرَّضَاعَةِBreast-feeding makes unlawful (for marriages) the same things that blood tie make unlawful.
يحرم من الرضاع ما يحرم من النسب
Source
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