Cousin

Commonly, "cousin" refers to a "first cousin", people whose most recent common ancestor is a grandparent. A first cousin used to be known as a cousin-german, though this term is rarely used today. More generally, cousin is a type of familial relationship in which people with a known common ancestor are both two or more generations away from their most recent common ancestor. This distinguishes a cousin from an ancestor, descendant, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew. Systems of "degrees" and "removals" are used in the English-speaking world to describe the exact relationship between two cousins (in the broad sense) and the ancestor they have in common.

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Parents . Cousin . Milk . Sister . Family . Mother

Is it permissible for my parents to be considered as my maternal cousin's own parents, given that she is my milk sister and is living with us as a family member due to her mother's passing?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Milk daughter is not allowed to marry with her milk father nor her milk brother, but she does not have a share in inheritance like a real daughter unless by a will and within the limit of the one third. As she is living with your family due to her mothers passing away, you and all your family members should give her all moral support and look after her in every possible way.
Wassalam.

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Mahram . Cousin . House . Hijab . Da'wah

Is it permissible for me to invite my non-Mahram cousin to my house, knowing she won't observe Hijab in my presence, for the purpose of Da'wah?

Don't invite her alone to your house but try to do Da'wah in the presence of other persons.
Wassalam.

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Cousin . Woman . Marriage

Is it allowed to talk to my female cousin when we have both admitted to liking each other and it is most likely, but not guaranteed, that we will get married in the future?

Your female cousin is non Mahram to you and it is not allowed for you to look at her with out Hijab, nor talk to her in any emotional or love words unless you enter with her in a temporary marriage contract with its conditions.

Wassalam.

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Cousin . Islam . Ahl al-Bayt . Marriage

Are cousin marriages encouraged or discouraged in Islam? Are there any examples of cousin marriages from among the Ahlulbait (AS)?

We have narrations encouraging marrying from other families and not very near relatives especially when is an inherited illness in the family.

Cousin marriages took place among Ahlul Bayt (AS) like the marriage of Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatima (AS) , marriage of Imam Zainul Abideen (AS) and Fatima daughter of Imam Hasan (AS) and many other examples.

Wassalam.

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Cousin . Ahl al-Bayt . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

Does Imam Ali (a) get included within the Aal-e-Mohammad (pbuh)? If yes, how is it so when he is the cousin of the Prophet (s) rather than his descendant?

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) himself declared the names of his Ahlul Bayt who are Aal-e-Mohammad (AS) as Ali, Fatima , Hasan and Husain (AS).

The names of Ahlul Bayt are in many authentic Hadeeths narrated in Shia and Sunni books e.g. Saheeh Muslim , Hadeeth number 4450 narrated from A'ysha that the Prophet covered himself , Ali, Fatima , Hasan and Husain and declared that they are his Ahlul Bayt. It is also mentioned in Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal , Hadeeth number 2903 and in Tirmithi , Hadeeth number 3129, and Sunan al-Kubra by al-Nasaa'ee, Haddeth number 7169, and Sunan al-Kubra by al-Bayhaqi , Hadeeth number 2665 and many other main Sunni books.

Wassalam.

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Cousin . Children . Disability . Marriage

I have heard that it is scientifically proven that first cousin marriages can cause disabled children and genetic problems. If that is the case then why does Islam allow such marriages?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 5 years ago

There are advantages and disadvantages to marrying closely (like a first cousin). Sometimes the advantages, such as having greater trust, might outweigh the disadvantages. To my understanding, occasional close marriages are not usually a problem with genetics, rather, problems tend to arise when people do this over a long span of generations. Also they have been common in many cultures not just among some Muslim cultures. Genetic problems can also arise in any marriage. However there is nothing in Islam recommending this particular type of marriage.

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Hijab . Family . Cousin . Art

I recently started wearing the Hijab at the age of 19. Do I have to tell all my family members including male cousins to remove pictures of me without Hijab?

Yes. No non Mahram man should be allowed to see your photo with out Hijab.

You should do whatever you can to prevent non Mahram men to see your photos with out Hijab.

Wassalam.

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Mother . Father . Cousin . Daughter . Marriage

Can someone marry his mother's father's cousin's daughter?

Yes it is allowed. She is like his cousin, so marriage is permissible between them.

Wassalam.

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Mahram . Cousin

Why are cousins not considered Mahram to each other when they often grow up together in joint families?

Cousin brothers are Non Mahram for their cousin sisters, no matter whether they grow up together or not. Allah (SWT) who created us knows the best and He allowed marriage between cousin brother and his cousin sister, as the marriage between Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatimah (SA). This means that cousins are non Mahram because marriage between them is permissible.

Wassalam.

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Man . Cousin . Daughter . Marriage

Is a man allowed to marry his cousin's daughter?

Yes.

Imam Ali (AS) has married Lady Fatima (AS) who is the daughter of his cousin Muhammad (SAWA).

Wassalam

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Man . Wife . Marriage . Cousin

Can a man marry his wife’s cousin?

Abbas Jaffer, Sheikh Abbas Jaffer is an optometrist by profession and has a Master’s degree in Islamic Sciences. He is a part time lecturer at the Islamic College in London and is currently writing his doctoral... Answer updated 6 years ago

Yes he can

Salaams

Abbas Jaffer

Man . Wife . Marriage . Cousin

Can a man marry his wife’s cousin?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 6 years ago

Yes

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