Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaykum. A Muslim boy wants to marry a girl who will turn Muslim, insha’Allah, but her parents are non-muslim, Hindu I think, so how does this nikah need to be done?
Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.
I pray you are well.
The Conditions of the Nikah
By ‘boy’ and ‘girl’, I assume you mean two consenting adults. Marriage can be conducted by any scholar, and the conditions of a nikah, such as an offer and acceptance and the presence of the witnesses, need to be fulfilled (Quduri, Matan al Quduri).
Delaying Marriage to a New Covert
You may not want to hear this, but I do not advise you to go ahead with this marriage immediately. Accepting a new religion is a big change, especially if the family of the convert adhere to a different religion. There is a lot of change in one’s life, and it can be very stressful.
Marriage is also a big change, and coupling these factors will not be easy. I’ve seen such cases before, and they don’t end well. If she is sincere in her desire to accept Islam help her through the process and let her mature in her faith and practice. Then consider marriage at a later date when it will be more likely to work.
May Allah facilitate matters for you all.
[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani