Question
Is it permissible to marry one’s maternal aunt by marriage (mamani) or paternal aunt by marriage (chachi)?
Answer
Yes, marriage to a mamani and a chachi is permissible, provided that there is no other relationship with them that creates a prohibition of marriage.
In the Light of the Quran
These two relationships are not among the prohibited relatives mentioned in the Quran. Allah the Exalted has clearly stated these relationships in Surah An-Nisa:
“Forbidden to you are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts, your maternal aunts, your brothers’ daughters, your sisters’ daughters…”
Explanation
The relationship of mamani and chachi is established through marriage, so they are not among the permanently prohibited relatives mentioned in the Quran.
If they are not prohibited by another legal relationship (such as fosterage or some other reason), then marriage to them is permissible.
Conclusion
In Shariah, marriage to a mamani and a chachi is permissible, because they are not among the relatives with whom marriage is prohibited permanently.
