Zaid Alsalami's response to Is it allowed for a man to marry his aunt, maternal uncle's wife, after the death of his uncle?

Is it allowed for a man to marry his aunt, maternal uncle's wife, after the death of his uncle?

Uncle Wife Marriage

Is it allowed for a man to marry his aunt, maternal uncle's wife, after the death of his uncle?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismhi ta'ala,

She is not considered as a mahram, so yes, it would be permissible to marry her, after divorce or death of uncle.

And Allah knows best.