Q: At work we have a muslim male who has been having relations with a non muslim female.we are not certain if she is a muslim ot not.the woman in this question was born and raised as a hindu. However 10 years ago when she started working for us she told us to call her by a muslim name.we want them to get married as both are elderly and we would like to see our muslim brother stop being so sinful.the woman still practises some hindu customs. Will this marriage to her be valid?
A: Just having a Muslim name will not make her a Muslim. If she is a Hindu it will be impermissible for him to get married to her.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)