FatwaPerlisMarriage & Family
Bolehkah Seorang Lelaki Berkahwin Dengan Anak Perempuan Bekas Isterinya Yang Dilahirkan Daripada Lelaki Lain?
Can a man marry the daughter of his ex-wife who was born to another man?
Short answer
A man may not marry the daughter of his former wife whom he has had intercourse with, even if the girl was fathered by another man.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A man may not marry the daughter of his former wife whom he has had intercourse with, even if the girl was fathered by another man. This applies whether the stepdaughter was born before or after his marriage and intercourse with her mother. The ruling rests on An-Nisa' verse 23, which prohibits stepdaughters born of wives with whom the marriage was consummated. The phrase 'in your care' describes the usual situation and is not a condition, according to the most correct view. If the marriage with the mother was never consummated, there is no sin in marrying her daughter.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak boleh seorang lelaki mengahwini anak perempuan bekas isterinya yang telah disetubuhinya yang lahir dari benih lelaki lain.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Bolehkah Seorang Lelaki Berkahwin Dengan Anak Perempuan Bekas Isterinya Yang Dilahirkan Daripada Lelaki Lain?”, 1 August 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1171-bolehkah-seorang-lelaki-berkahwin-dengan-anak-perempuan-bekas-isterinya-yang-dilahirkan-daripada-lelaki-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marry-ex-wife-daughter-from-another-man/