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AL-KAFI #1634: BOLEHKAH BERKAHWIN DENGAN KAKAK ISTERI SELEPAS MENCERAIKAN ISTERI?
May a man marry his wife's sister after divorcing his wife while she is still in her iddah period?
Short answer
The fatwa rules that marrying his former wife's sister is prohibited while the divorced wife is still in her iddah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa rules that marrying his former wife's sister is prohibited while the divorced wife is still in her iddah. The ruling rests on the prohibition of combining two sisters in marriage in Surah al-Nisaa' verse 23, with the wisdom of preventing rivalry and the severing of family ties. The prohibition is temporary, and the circumstances of the divorce must be considered, namely whether the iddah has ended and whether the talaq was raj'ie or ba'in.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada persoalan, perkahwinan antara suami dan kakak ipar (kakak isteri) adalah haram walaupun isteri telah diceraikan tetapi masih dalam 'iddah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1634: BOLEHKAH BERKAHWIN DENGAN KAKAK ISTERI SELEPAS MENCERAIKAN ISTERI?”, 28 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4250-al-kafi-1634-bolehkah-berkahwin-dengan-kakak-isteri-selepas-menceraikan-isteri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marry-wifes-sister-after-divorce-during-iddah/