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Marriage to Wife’s Sister

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Q: Are you allowed to marry your wife’s sister whilst married to her?

A: Marriage to the wife’s sister while being married to her is clearly forbidden in the Qur’aan. He can only marry her after the first sister is no longer his wife.

Allah Ta’aala knows best.

Moulana Yusuf Laher


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