The Book of marriage From The Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maraam Part 2 By Shaykh Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaymin

The second volume of Shaykh al-Uthaymin's explanation of the Book of Marriage from Bulugh al-Maram continues with the more complex aspects of Islamic marriage law — addressing compatibility (kafa'ah), the prohibition of certain marriages, and the rulings governing women who have been previously married.

The Book of Marriage from the Explanation of Bulugh al-Maram — Part 2 maintains the same methodology as Part 1: each hadith is explained with its chain context, its fiqh rulings extracted, the scholars' positions on contested questions presented, and practical application addressed directly.

What This Book Covers

Compatibility (Kafa'ah) in Marriage

The Islamic concept of compatibility in marriage — what it consists of, whether it is a condition for a valid marriage or a right that can be waived, and the specific types of compatibility the scholars have discussed. Shaykh al-Uthaymin addresses compatibility in religion (the most essential), in social standing, and in other characteristics, drawing on the Qur'anic and hadith evidence for each.

Prohibited Marriages

The women a man is permanently prohibited from marrying (mothers, daughters, sisters, and others specified in Surah al-Nisa') and those he is temporarily prohibited from marrying (two sisters simultaneously, a woman and her aunt) — each prohibition established from its Qur'anic or Sunnah evidence.

The Widow and the Divorcee

The specific rulings that apply to a previously married woman — her right to consent to her own marriage, the iddah she must observe before remarrying, and the conditions under which a divorced woman may return to her former husband.

About the Authors

The source text, Bulugh al-Maram, was compiled by Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (773–852 AH). This explanation is by Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymin (1347–1421 AH / 1929–2001 CE), who studied under Shaykh Abdur-Rahman as-Sa'di, taught for decades in the Grand Mosque of Unayzah and at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, and served on the Senior Scholars Council of Saudi Arabia. Published by Maktabatul-Irshad Publications.

Who This Book Is For

Students of fiqh studying Islamic marriage law in depth, and Muslims navigating specific questions about compatibility, prohibited marriages, or the rules governing second marriages. Part 2 of 3 — best read as a complete set.

Continue Reading

This volume builds on Part 1, which covers the marriage contract, the wali and the mahr; Part 3 completes the series with the rights of spouses. The source text is Bulugh al-Maram by al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. Browse more works by Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin or the full Muslim family and marriage collection.