Thanks for the input

I checked it out later . I stand corrected

Habib

But it is not common practice -an exception rather than the rule


hdg
MUHAMMED CEESAY wrote:

> From:          [log in to unmask] (Habib Ghanim, Sr)
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> Subject:       Re: Marrying your dead brothers wife/ incest orsocial/religiousc
> Date:          27-Jul-99 2:29:54 +0000
>
> Brother Habib Asalamu alaikum,
> I am afraid I have to disagree that it is un-islamic.  The famous
> example was the marriage of Uthman ibn Afan (RA) to 2 daughters of
> the prophet (SAW) successively after the death of the first and the
> saying of the prophet (SAW ) that had he got another daughter
> (unmarried) he would have given her to Uthman in marriage.  ( the 2
> daughters concerned I think were Umm Kulthum and Rukhayye- need to
> check on this one).  Also if you look at Surat Nisa (Women) the
> marrying of one's deceased brother's/sister's spouse is not among the
> prohibited circle.  We only label something haram or halal which
> Allah (SWT) decrees.
>
> As to the wisdom of this age- old practice social cohesion and the
> maintenance of family tradition in the interest of the children and
> widow may be cited.
> Ma' salaam
>
> Dr M Mansour Ceesay
> LSHTM
>
> Peter
> It is un-Islamic and not allowed in any religion I know of. If it happens it must
> be something new . I do not think it is true. Maybe a distant cousin sometimes
> get to be called a brother or sister- The definition of that brother or sister
> may not be from the same mother and father.
> Just an assumption . I may be wrong but sometimes in Africa even someone from the
> same village may be referred to as a brother or sister (not blood related)
> Habib Diab Ghanim,Sr
>
> peter sanyang wrote:
>
> > Hi Lers
> > Can somebody help me out with this strange realization about people marrying
> > their late brothers spouses in the event of their dead. I particularly find
> > this practice very distasteful and unwarranted. Is it that, this practice is
> > in conformity of Islam/christianity or is it a practice that some ethnic
> > groups within the Senegambia found appropriate and conducive in keeping the
> > family together and pure?
> >
> > In keeping the family under one uniform umbrella, i don't particularly think
> > that warrants the acquisition of ur brother's wife and nor does it guarantee
> > the stability of the family. Well, these are just my thoughts and i will
> > welcome any learned response to these disturbing practice in my view.
> >
> > Kittos
> > Peter
> >
> > >From: Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: Join us at Ndey Jobarteh's Flat for a night get together
> > >Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 12:21:35 +0200
> > >
> > >Greetings Ndey, Saiks and Dr. Saine,
> > >I hope this Ceesay kunda guy didn't eat all your food before you had a
> > >chance to during the weekend? He even decided to leave the wife behind
> > >inorder to eat her share.
> > >
> > >These Ceesays, Jawos, Bojangs and Tourays eat so much that Gambia still
> > >can't be self sufficient in food production:-)
> > >
> > >Have a great week,
> > >Momodou Camara
> > >
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