Q: I read a Hadith which says,” The prophet (peace be upon him) once told one of his companions to choose a wife from a tribe different to his, and then to choose for his son a wife from a third tribe and to seek for his second son a girl from yet another tribe”. My question is, is this Hadith authentic? If so then it means that marriages should not be done within close family as cousins etc. I appreciate if you please comment.
A: We have not come across such a Hadeeth.
Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) himself got Ali (Radhiallahu Anh) married to his cousin i.e. Faatimah (Radhiallahu Anha).
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)