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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 89 of Jaafari Personal Status Law

English translation

The marriage contract, absolutely, whether or not the husband has consummated the marriage, permanently prohibits three categories: 1 - The father's wife, however far ascended, such as a grandfather, whether paternal or maternal, is prohibited to the son, however far descended, whether the descendant is a son's son or a daughter's son. 2 - The son's wife is prohibited to the father, however far ascended. 3 - The wife's mother, however far ascended, absolutely, whether by consanguinity or breastfeeding.
Arabic original
عقد الزواج مطلقاً سواء دخل بها الزوج أم لم يدخل يحرم به أصناف ثلاثة حرمة مؤبدة: ١ - زوجة الأب وإن علا كالجد لأب كان أم لأم، تحرم على الابن وإن نزل، سواء كان النازل ابناً لابن أم ابناً لبنت. ٢ - زوجة الابن تحرم على الأب وإن علا. ٣ - أم الزوجة وإن علت مطلقاً نسبية كانت أو رضاعيه.

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