• Social Matters >> Nikah (Marriage)

    Question ID: 47033Country: India

    Title: nikah

    Question: My sister in law (sali/wife’s sister) is widow; I like to do nikah with her. Is this possible? My wife is living with me. Please, advise in this matter.

    Answer ID: 47033

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 1107/846/D=9/1434) It is unlawful to marry sali (wife’s sister) while wife is in nikah. Combining two sisters in nikah is forbidden by the Quran.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India