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Is it permissible in Shariah to marry an older girl compared to oneself in terms of age?

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Meri mangni mujh se do saal badi meri cousin se hui hai kya shariyat ke lihaz se umar me bade ladki se shaadi karna jayaz hai?

Answer

(Fatwa: 603/603=M/1429)

It is allowed to marry a girl elder than you.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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