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AL-KAFI #889: MERTUA BERKAHWIN DENGAN MERTUA
What is the ruling on one in-law marrying another in-law (the parents of a married couple marrying each other)?
Short answer
A marriage between the husband's parent and the wife's parent is valid and permissible.
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
A marriage between the husband's parent and the wife's parent is valid and permissible. This applies whether the marriage of their children is still intact or has ended, and whether the parents' own marriage continues or has ended. The fatwa cites Hashiah al-Bujairimi, which states that such relatives fall outside the categories prohibited for marriage. Their family relationship remains subject to Islamic rulings such as mahram status, inheritance and guardianship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan antara mertua dengan mertua sah dan harus samada ianya berlangsung ketika perkahwinan anak menantu mereka masih kekal atau setelah keduanya bercerai.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #889: MERTUA BERKAHWIN DENGAN MERTUA”, 12 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2750-al-kafi-889-mertua-berkahwin-dengan-mertua. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-in-laws-marrying-each-other/