marrying the sister of one's divorcee during the iddah

Ruling on marrying the sister of
one's divorcee during the latter's `Iddah



Q 1: If a person divorces his wife and she is still in her `Iddah (woman's prescribed waiting period after divorce or widowhood), is it permissible for him to marry her sister? If his wife dies, is it permissible to marry her sister shortly after? May Allah benefit us and you!




A: If a person divorces his wife, it is not permissible for him to marry her sister or maternal or paternal aunt unless the `Iddah is over if the divorce is revocable as agreed by all Muslims. If the divorce is revocable, then she is still his wife as long as the `Iddah is not over. But if it is irrevocable divorce, such as being the third divorce or Kul` (divorce initiated by a wife for a consideration) , this is a controversial matter among scholars. The preponderant opinion is not to marry her sister until his wife's `Iddah is over. But if his wife dies, then it is permissible to marry her sister or maternal or paternal aunt immediately, even one or two days after his wife's death as the marriage bond ends by death. In this case, it is permissible to marry her sister or maternal or paternal aunt immediately after the wife dies.













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