Question
A man committed adultery with his sister-in-law. Is his nikah still valid?
Answer
Adultery with the sister-in-law does not invalidate his nikah. Such evil is the consequence of not observing purdah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that a man is the 'Maut" (Death) of his sister-in-law. Purdah for the brother-in-law is more emphasized than for complete strangers.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 03
- PDF page
- 5
Appears under INVALID AKHULA (approximate).