Is it permissible for a woman to marry her male servant, by analogy with the permissibility of a man marrying his slave woman (milk al-yamin)? What is the ruling on one who excuses such a person due to their ignorance? And is this considered irja'?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A woman is not permitted to enjoy her male slave. The questioner about the ruling on this matter asked about a legal ruling, the ignorance of which does not constitute a sin, because it is a communal obligation (fard kifaya). And whoever says that he is excused by ignorance bears no sin, and this is not considered a postponement [of judgment].
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/129149
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 129149
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy