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Fatwa #668318 September 2002South Africa

Can a man marry his wife's stepmother?

Answer

The wife's stepmother is not a Mahram (not prohibited in marriage).

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#8817I have heard that should a man that is already married and want to take a 2nd wife he can marry with out his 1st wife permission and only tell her 1 year later
#9489Converting and marrying a married Muslim man...What would the procedure be for him to take me as a second wife? Does he have to ask her permission?
#5376can i marry my wifes cousin? Is there anything in Shariah to suggest that a man cant marry any of his wifes relatives obviously excluding her sisters if she has any?
#19829I got married on my own meaning. I got married with my wifes parents approval. my family shows hatred and disapproval.
#46344Is it okay for a man to get married without informing his first wife?
#6710Can I marry a second wife if it will bring embarrassment and shame to my family and my wife’s family?
#2561Marrying the daughter of one father's wife; Selecting a wife (pre-marital relationships); Imam Mahdi, signs of Qiyamah
#22497If a man has 4 wives, is it permissible for him to marry a 5th woman after giving one of the wives a divorce? Or, is the death of one of the wives a condition in order for him to marry a 5th woman?

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