Prohibited Degree of Marriage under Muslim Personal Law

Under Muslim Personal Law in India, the degrees of prohibited relationships for marriage are based on the principles of Islamic law. These rules are derived from the Quran, Hadith, and various schools of Islamic jurisprudence.

Key Points

1. Consanguinity: Blood relatives are strictly prohibited for marriage, ensuring that close family members do not marry each other.

2. Affinity: Relatives by marriage, such as in-laws and step-relations, are also prohibited.

3. Fosterage: Relationships formed through breastfeeding are treated with the same prohibition as blood relationships.

These prohibitions are intended to maintain social and moral order, prevent genetic issues, and respect the sanctity of family relationships as per Islamic teachings.

 Here is a summary of the prohibited degrees of marriage under Muslim Personal Law in India:

• Ascendants: Parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.

• Descendants: Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

• Siblings: Full siblings, half-siblings (whether paternal or maternal).

• Uncles and Aunts: Both paternal and maternal uncles and aunts.

• Nephews and Nieces: Both paternal and maternal nephews and nieces.

• Ascendants of Spouse: Mother-in-law, father-in-law.

• Descendants of Spouse: Stepchildren.

• Spouse of Ascendants: Stepmother, stepfather.

• Spouse of Descendants: Daughter-in-law, son-in-law.