Hadiths on Women Unlawful to Marry

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4 explained prophetic hadiths on "Women Unlawful to Marry": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Short answer

The 4 hadiths deal with women who are unlawful to marry: the prohibition of the milk-niece, illustrated by Thuwaybah who breastfed the Prophet and Abu Salāmah, then by the case of the daughter of Hamzah, with the rule that « That which is unlawful due to lineage (blood relation) is unlawful due to breastfeeding »; the prohibition of combining in marriage a woman and her paternal aunt or maternal aunt; and the annulment of marriages between unmarriageable relatives among the Magians, ordered by ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb one year before his death. All the texts are authentic.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Women Unlawful to Marry

Authentic hadith Even if she was not my stepdaughter whom I raised, she would still be unlawful for me because she is my niece through suckling. Thuwaybah breastfed me Authentic hadith One may not combine in marriage a woman and her paternal aunt, or a woman and her maternal aunt Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said concerning the daughter of Hamzah: She is not lawful for me (to marry). That Authentic hadith We received a letter from ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb one year before his death. He said: Cancel every marriage between unmarriageable relatives from among t

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ