Is cousin marriage allowed?
Salam guys,
I wanna know if i can marry my dad's brother's daughter? is there any problem related to that? Or can i marry her?
Ahamed07
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Salam,
I can't tell you whether this is haram or not. You need to go to your local imam and ask him. This is the propper way of getting the answer.
If you are in a country where this is not custom, then you should get rid of this idea. Bear in mind that having children with blood relatives increases the chance of deformations in babys.
However, ask your local imam and your family for advise.
How come cousin marriage is permitted in Islam, but it is discouraged now due to possible birth problem. It's so common in the Pakistani community to marry their cousins. I heard long back it was practised a lot to keep the family's wealth and dynasty within the family.
A think can be permitted and there's nothing wrong with it in moderation, but it might be damaging in excess. Consider sugar, for example. A little sugar now and then is fine; but too much will cause diabetes. One cousin marriage now and then poses little risk; but when it is practiced in consecutive generations, and when it becomes common within a closed society, the risks increase dramatically.
Wael
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Assalamu Alaikum
Regarding your first question, it's permissible to marry your cousin. However, like the previous posters mentioned, it's best to keep in mind the effects of such marriages, such as the risk of birth defects in your children and so on. May Allah SWT grant what's best for you, Ameen.
Dear Ahamed07,
Cousin marriage is allowed in Islam but continues cousin marriages (generation after generation) is not allowed (or not encouraged at all).
https://youtu.be/JV0S07EakCs
Also, watch this:
https://youtu.be/wylthWcWRgY
Both science and Islam agrees.
Therefore, if you are one of the rare few in your family to marry your cousin and same with your female cousin then in Shaa Allah your future kids won't face genetic disorder but of course risk is still slightly higher than non blood relative marriages.
Also I know of Muslim couples who married their cousins and yet their kids are fine, but I do not think it is their common practice in their families.
Best wishes,
Me