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Is it halal to marry your mother?

Published in Islamic Marriage 1 min read

No, it is not halal to marry your mother.

Marriage to one's mother is strictly forbidden in Islam. This prohibition is based on consanguinity, meaning blood relations. The following table illustrates prohibited relationships for marriage in Islam based on blood relations:

Prohibited Relationship Explanation
Mother Direct ascendant
Grandmother Ascendant through mother or father
Daughter Direct descendant
Granddaughter Descendant through son or daughter
Sister Shared parent(s)
Niece Daughter of a sibling
Great-Niece Daughter of a niece or nephew
Aunts Sister of a parent
Great-Aunts Sister of a grandparent

According to the information available, marrying one's mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, great-niece, aunts, or great-aunts is explicitly forbidden. Furthermore, marrying someone who is related through these prohibited degrees is also forbidden.

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