Does Islam allow/consider halal such marriages?
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Assalamu alaikum,
Please advise me. Does Islam allow any man to marry his step elder brother's (one father but two mother) or step elder sister's grand daughter?
Wasalam,
al Safa.
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Salaams,
If you and your brother have the same father and different mothers this would be considered a "half" sibling, not step. "Step" siblings are when there is no blood relation at all, but the siblings are in the same household due to marriage. For instance, if your father married a woman who had a son of her own by a previous marriage, that would be a step sibling.
Based on how I understand what you're saying, the grandchild of your half-brother (or sister) would be your grand-niece. I have not heard of any allowance in Islam where nieces and uncles can marry, despite whether they are one or two generations removed. I also don't think the matter of you being a full blooded uncle or half blood uncle matters either. And Allah knows best.
-Amy
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As Amy said, someone who has the same father as you but a different mother, is not a step-sibling but is a half-brother or half sister. Islamically, a half-brother or half-sister is the same as a full brother or sister, in the sense that a half-brother or half-sister is still your mahrem and your kin.
However, I do not know the law regarding the relatives of a half-brother or half-sister. My recommendation is that you do not consider such individuals for marriage. Look for someone who is not related to you. That is healthier and safer.
Wael
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