['Aalim Network QR] Marrying First Cousins

[Abbas Jaffer <abbas@dircon.co.uk>]

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Salamun Alaykum,

The reply to the following question was kindly provided by Mulla Asgher.

Regards

Abbas Jaffer
Moderator, 'Aalim Network

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Question:

I have recently heard that it is makrooh to marry one's first cousin.  I have
never heard this before.  Do any of the Ulema say this?

Answer:

No - it is not Makrooh.


Asgharali M.M. Jaffer