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Marrying a Christian Man

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Mathabah.org

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt

Question:

Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a Christian man? She will be keeping and following lslam still after marriage.

Answer:

In the name of God, Most Merciful and Most Compassionate

In a democratic world, one can marry anyone. However, a Muslim woman wishing to abide by the Qurʿān will not marry but a Muslim man.

God Almighty states in the Qurʿān,

“And give not [your daughters] in marriage to disbelievers until they believe [in God Alone] and verily, a believing slave is better than a disbelieving man, even though he pleases you.” (Qurʿān 2:221)

And Allāh Knows Best

This answer was collected from Mathabah.org. It’s an Islamic educational institute based in Canada. The questions are generally answered by Sheikh Yusuf Badat and Sheikh Omar Subedar.

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