A muslim is only permitted to marry his

Source: JAMB · 2023

A muslim is only permitted to marry his

  1. foster mother
  2. late father's wife
  3. foster sister
  4. Late wife's sister ✓
Explanation

Islam forbids marrying a foster mother, a foster sister or a father’s wife. These are permanent bars to marriage.

A man may marry his late wife’s sister. Once his wife has died, the bar on having two sisters as wives at the same time no longer applies.

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