Who Cannot marry in Islam?

Historically, in Islamic culture and traditional Islamic law Muslim women have been forbidden from marrying Christian or Jewish men, whereas Muslim men have been permitted to marry Christian or Jewish women. It is lawful for Muslim men to marry Jewish or Christian women but not a polytheist woman (Quran 5:5).
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Who are you not allowed to marry Islam?

Prohibited for you (in marriage) are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, the sisters of your fathers, the sisters of your mothers, the daughters of your brother, the daughters of your sister, your nursing mothers, the girls who nursed from the same woman as you, the mothers of your wives, the daughters of your ...
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What is the rules of marriage in Islam?

In Islamic law (sharia), marriage (nikāḥ نکاح) is a legal and social contract between two individuals. Marriage is an act of Islam and is strongly recommended. Polygyny is permitted in Islam under some conditions, but polyandry is forbidden.
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Can Muslims marry their cousins?

Cousin marriage, or consanguinity (marriages among couples who are related as second cousins or closer), is allowed and often encouraged throughout the Middle East, and in other Muslim countries worldwide such as Pakistan. As of 2003, an average of 45% of married couples were related in the Arab world.
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Can I marry my brother's daughter in Islam?

The answer is yes. Islam does not allow to marry father's sister, father's brother, mother's sister, mother's brother. But one can marry anybody who is the son /daughter of his /her parent's direct blood relation.
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Can I marry my wife's sister in Islam?

According to the shariah, a man is not allowed to marry his wife's sister while the first wife is still in his marriage. However if he wishes to marry her sister he should either divorce his first wife or if she's no more. A man cannot be married to two sisters at once.
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Can a girl marry her uncle in Islam?

Prohibited marriage partners

Marriage between a woman and her father, stepfather, husband's biological father, uncle, grandfather, great uncle, great-grandfather, etc. Marriage of a man with women who are sisters or stepsisters of his mother or father.
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Can I marry my sister daughter in Islam?

Qur'an forbids us to marry our mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, brother's daughters, sister's daughters, foster-mothers, foster-sisters, mothers-in-law, stepdaughters, wives of our sons, nor two sisters together.
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Can Muslims marry Christians?

Islamic tradition

In general, the Qur'an tells Muslim men not to marry non-Muslim women, and it tells Muslim women not marry non-Muslim men, but it makes an allowance for Muslim men to marry women of the People of the Book (usually Jews, Christians, and Sabians).
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What is the age of marriage in Islam?

Since Muslim law recognises “attaining puberty”, which is legally assumed at 15 years, as the minimum age of marriage, it raises questions as to whether the child marriage law can apply to Muslims.
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How do I choose a wife in Islam?

The Muslim man who are actively looking for their spouse can look at the different Hadiths as told in Qur'an where it is said that being the head of the house, the man must choose a righteous and suitable wife.
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Should I tell my future husband that I am not a virgin Islam?

You can never tell what kind of guy you are going to marry unless and until there is no proper communication between you two. So it is always better to tell him everything before getting married and if he rejects you because you are not a virgin than understand that he is not the right person for you to get married.
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Why can't Muslims date?

Because of the prohibition on premarital sex, older Muslims often frown upon any visible interaction between unmarried young people, no matter how innocent. This can sometimes lead to assumptions that two individuals of the opposite sex who are just hanging out have an inappropriate premarital relationship.
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Can a wife work in Islam?

With regard to women's work, Islam does not put any impediments in the path of a woman who wants to work. However, the Islamic system does not require a woman to work outside her home in order to earn her living. Women should be looked after by their husbands, or by their male relatives if they are unmarried.
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How do Muslims date?

Dating for Muslims can be very different from Western practices. Within Islam, a halal, or permissible, way of dating means getting parents or a third party involved early on; abstaining from casual dates, hookups and sex; and talking about marriage right off the bat.
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Can Muslims listen to music?

Prohibited, no exceptions except maybe call to prayer

Those who believe the Quran and hadith "strictly" prohibits music include the Salafi and Deobandi. The Quran does not specifically refer to music itself.
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Is it haram to listen to music?

Is Music Haram in Islam? Reading through the Quran, there are no verses that explicitly state music as haram.
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Can I marry my aunty?

Answers (3) It is possible to marry her as the relationship is not prohibited by law under Hindu Marriage Act. However, consult your elders to see if such marriage is sanctioned by usage or custom governing both parties in your culture.
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Can I marry fathers sister?

No you cannot since you two come within prohibited degree of relationship. However, this can be overcome if the custom or usage governing your family and the family of your father's sister permit this kind of a Marriage.
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Can I marry cousin?

Cousin marriage laws in the United States vary considerably from one state to another, ranging from cousin marriages being legal in some to being a criminal offense in others. However, even in the states where it is legal, the practice is not widespread.
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Is it haram to marry your brother's wife?

Islamic law (sharia) clearly lays down rules for marriage, including who may marry whom, and although the Quran does not prohibit a man from marrying his brother's widow, it does insist that if it were to be done, it should be treated as a normal marriage with the wife's consent and a mahr.
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When can a woman take off her hijab?

Who can Muslims take off the hijab for? The hijab, once worn as a scarf covering one's hair and covering the body, can only be taken off in front of family members or women. A Muslim woman wearing the hijab will therefore usually refrain from showing her hair to any man not related to her by blood.
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Can I marry my sister's daughter?

Yes , you can Marry mother's sister's daughter's daughter who is not under the degree of prohibited relationship as per section 2 (b) of Special Marriage Act. 2. However, you can not marry your mother's sister 's daughter.
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Can a man marry 2 sisters at the same time?

NEW DELHI: Settling a longstanding debate in Muslim Personal Law concerning the status of two sisters marrying a man, the Supreme Court has ruled that the latter's marriage to his wife's sister, during the subsistence of the earlier marriage, was merely irregular though not illegal.
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