Marrying my second generation first cousin
Question
Is it ok or advisable to marry second generation first cousin(maternal Uncle's daughter)?
My maternal Uncle has also married his maternal Uncle's daughter..so this is a second generation first cousin marriage...I heard that there's a hadith that we should not marry our first cousin over generation after generation...is it true?...because I am almost engaged and I am really confused..
NOTE-My father and mother has not married consuingenetally...
Assalamualaikum
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Kindly refer to #31610 for a detailed answer.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad
Student Darul Iftaa
Azaadville, JHB, South Africa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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