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Marrying a person with a mixed belief parents

Last updated: 24th October 2024
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Assalamualaikum, I am seeking guidance regarding a potential marriage. The woman I wish to marry has a Christian Protestant father and a Hindu mother. She personally follows a monotheistic belief system, has stopped idol worshipping, and is gravitating towards Christianity. While she is currently not ready to convert to Islam, she has expressed openness to learning about Islam and possibly embracing it in the future. We have discussed raising our future children according to Islamic principles, and she already adheres to several Islamic practices, such as avoiding pork, usury, and alcohol. However, as of now, she is not ready to formally convert. Given her background and current beliefs, is it permissible for me to marry her? Will her family background, specifically her Hindu mother, pose any issues according to Islamic teachings? Any guidance on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.



بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامدا ومصليا

It will not be permissible to marry a non Muslim. The only exception is from the people of the book I.e. Christian or Jew. However, when marrying them they must be real Christian or Jew and not by name. Also marrying them the implications are destructive like, the influence of their belief if one is not strong in their own faith in Islam and the mother’s belief and conduct will pass on to the children.

For those reason Umar (رضي الله عنه) will pass rulings of divorce for those Sahaba who would marry one of the people of the book.

With regards to the above case if she is not a Christian then it will not be permissible to marry her.

قال محمد في الأصل (٤/٤٦٢، طبعة قطر): وإذا تزوج الرجل المسلم امرأة من أهل الكتاب من أهل الحرب في دار الحرب أو من أهل الذمة في دار الإسلام، فإن ارتدت المرأة وتركت دين أهل الكتاب ودخلت في دين المجوس انتقض النكاح فيما بينهما، وطلاقه يقع عليها ما دامت في العدة


And Allah knows best

23 Rabiul Thani 1446/ 27 October 2024

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