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The Quran => Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only => Topic started by: Reader Comments on March 11, 2012, 12:07:09 AM
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Sallam Joseph
I hope you are well Inshallah and thank you for the articles you are sending through which are always a joy to read.
I wanted to get your opinion on a verse form the Glorious Quran (quite a long verse) which stipulates who you can and cant marry.
I ask this, as it is quite common for Muslims , certainly from the Subcontinent to marry 1st Cousins , Cousins etc. Is it only Muslims (and may be some 'hadith') that this makes it quite common, or is it in other Cultures too?
I was recently in Pakistan and as you may be aware, there are lots of people who marry in to 'families' and I want to know if the Quran allows this?
Look forward to a response.
Peace
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Salamun Alaikum,
Marriage into 'families' as you have advanced, is not prohibited by the Quran nor is it expressly encouraged. It is a matter simply for individuals and communities based on sensible choices.
The Quran only stipulates boundaries pertaining to relations that cannot be married (4:23) These do not include first cousins which would remain permissible.
I cannot speak for every community, culture or religion but such marriages are / have not been, exclusive just to Islam.
I hope that helps, God willing.
Regards,
Joseph.