WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2022 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A Muslim is only permitted to marry his

A. foster mother
B. late father's wife
C. foster sister
D. late wife's sisterCorrect

Explanation

A Muslim may marry his late wife's sister, as was done by Uthman after the death of Ruqayyah; the other relations listed are forbidden (mahram).

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