Under Muslim personal law, which relationships can give rise to a permanent prohibition on marriage?…
A permanent prohibition on marriage can arise from specified degrees of consanguinity, affinity or fosterage. Quran 4:23 includes examples of each, such as a sister, a…
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Under Muslim personal law, which relationships can give rise to a permanent prohibition on marriage? Select the most complete answer.
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A permanent prohibition on marriage can arise from specified degrees of consanguinity, affinity or fosterage. Quran 4:23 includes examples of each, such as a sister, a wife's mother and a foster-sister.
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Option A
Prohibited degrees of blood relationship include a sister. Affinity and fosterage also supply grounds of permanent prohibition.
Option B
Prohibited degrees of affinity include a wife's mother. Consanguinity and fosterage also supply grounds of permanent prohibition.
Option C
Prohibited degrees of fosterage include a foster-sister. Consanguinity and affinity also supply grounds of permanent prohibition.
Option D
Correct. Specified degrees of consanguinity, affinity and fosterage can each impose a permanent bar to marriage.
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