• Social Matters >> Nikah (Marriage)

    Question ID: 44048Country: India

    Title: Nikah

    Question: My maternal grandfather (nana) married another woman after the death of my real maternal grandmother (nani). He had a son with his second wife (my step mama). He (my step mama) married a woman who was not in relation with him in anyway. Three years back my step mama has expired. He had no children. Can I marry his widow? She is elder to me.

    Answer ID: 44048

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 374/374/M=1434) As per the question mentioned above, you may marry the widow of your step mamu. وَأُحِلَّ لَكُم مَّا وَرَاء ذَلِكُمْ [النساء : 24]

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India