I have been married before to Nasara women and has almost taken my own life because of the problems i had in my marriage.I have Talaaq my wife and met a muslim girl.Our feelings grew strongly for one another and we decided to get married.However her father did not want to meet with me untill such time my legal(western) divorce was finish.The divorce was eventually finished and my father and i visited her home and propose nikah.Her father did not decline but ask more time for him to know me.However we fell into sin and she got pregnant.Her parents were extremely disapointed and refused to see me and did not want us to be married.Her pregnancy was very delicate and due to stress and pressure after six months lost the child.Her parents opinion however has still not changed and as according to her father he never wants to see me again cause i destroyed his dignity.I am Hanafi and she is Shafi.I would like to know how we proceed as we still love each other and want to marry.Pleae could u assist. Jazakallah.
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu Álaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
The boy and girl should make Istikhaara on marrying and request elders of their family to intervene and advise the girl’s father to act appropriately.
And Allah Taãla Knows Best.
Was salaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.