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Under which conditions, according to shariya can a muslim marry A women from the people of the book ?

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May I ask you under which conditions, according to shariya can a muslim marry A women from the people of the book I read in glorious Quran that it is allowed To marry from ahle al-kitab. In our time and particularly these days which criteria and Conditions should be take in to consideration before making a decision regarding The marriage. Please explain from all possible perspective. Jazakallahukhairan. Abdullah

Answer

‘And We have made permissible the pure women from the believers and the pure
women from the people of the Book.’ (Maaidah)

The above verse is clear that it is permissible for a Muslim male to marry a
female from the Ahl-ul-Kitaab (Jews/Christians).

The Christians during the time of the revelation had the distorted beliefs
of trinity, crucifixion, etc. Despite that, Allah Ta’ala permits marrying a
Christian or Jewish female. However, the purpose of marrying such females is
their apparent adherence to a heavenly revealed book which could be a
stepping stone into understanding the true religion (Islam). Understandably
a marriage has influence on a person’s thinking and ideology. Since the male
is stronger generally, he would be able to influence his wife into Islam.
Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim female to marry a Christian or
Jewish male purchance she will be influenced to leave Islam.

It must be noted that if the Muslim male is weak in his Islam, and there is
fear of him being influenced by the Christian/Jewish wife, it is not
permissible for him to marry her. A Christian/Jewish woman should not be
just by registration while not really being a Christian/Jew.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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