Which of the following is an absolute incapacity for marriage ?
Under Muslim law, consanguinity (blood relationship), affinity (relationship by marriage) and fosterage (relationship through suckling) are absolute incapacities. A marriage…
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Which of the following is an absolute incapacity for marriage ?
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Correct answer D
Under Muslim law, consanguinity (blood relationship), affinity (relationship by marriage) and fosterage (relationship through suckling) are absolute incapacities. A marriage within these prohibited degrees is void (batil) and cannot be validated.
This is the contrast with relative incapacities, such as unlawful conjunction or a fifth wife, which make a marriage only irregular (fasid).
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