Islams approach towards non-muslim man marrying muslim women

[Fahad1]

According to the Scholars of Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences,
Islam doesnot prohibit marriage between non-muslim man and a muslim women,since Qur'an is silent on such issue.

Some non-muslims have a negative approach towards it, they say that in Islam it is forbidden for a non-muslim man to marry a muslim women because Islam is keen to promote Muslim population in the world and since the religion is carried down from father side thats why Islam doesnot promote such marriage. In reality it could be a reason but their are many other reasons for such issue. If you guys just read Qur'an thoroughly ,you won't find even a single verse prohibiting a non-muslim man from marrying a muslim women,neither it explicitly allows it.

The link from the site of Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences that I am quoting in this thread refers to a discussion between the scholars of this Institute and a person who asked a question.

For further information visit this link:
On Inter-faith Marriages & Dating

If anyone is interested to discuss this issue of marriage between a non-muslim man and a muslim women, you are most welcome.

Regards,

[Fahad1]

Please note that it is the view of the different Islamic Scholars from different schools of thought according to their interpretation of issue about the marriage between a non-muslim man and a muslim women.

Please feel free to give your views on such matter.

[gluadys]

Originally Posted by Fahad1

According to the Scholars of Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences,
Islam doesnot prohibit marriage between non-muslim man and a muslim women,since Qur'an is silent on such issue.

That is most surprising. All other commentaries I have seen is that there can be no valid marriage between a Muslim woman and a non-Muslim man. I understand that such a marriage is simply not recognized in Islam.

If you guys just read Qur'an thoroughly ,you won't find even a single verse prohibiting a non-muslim man from marrying a muslim women,neither it explicitly allows it.

That may be, but Islamic law is also based on the Hadith. Is there a relevant Hadith on this topic?

The link from the site of Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences that I am quoting in this thread refers to a discussion between the scholars of this Institute and a person who asked a question.

For further information visit this link:
On Inter-faith Marriages & Dating

If anyone is interested to discuss this issue of marriage between a non-muslim man and a muslim women, you are most welcome.

Regards,

Very interesting. This Institute is taking a very tolerant view. But I take it that it is a minority view in Islam. May it become more wide-spread.

[Fahad1]

Shariah(Islamic Law) is based on the teachings of Qur'an and Hadith,not just hadith. A hadith is actually a collection of the sayings ascribed to Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) and Qur'an is the word of God.
We see hadiths under the light of Qur'an not vice versa.

Actually it is a view of this institute and other Islamic scholars have different views.

Other Islamic scholars prohibiting marriage between non-muslim man and a muslim women can be right.

[Goangora]

Dear Interested people,

FYI

The Quran(in translation) states in Chapter 2 verse 221 that: And do not marry unbelieving women until they believe. And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a free unbeliever, even though she pleases you. And give not your daughters in marriage to the unbelievers until they believe and verily, a believing slave is better than a free unbeliever, even though he pleases you. Those unbelievers invite you to the fire, but Allah invites you to paradise and forgiveness by His leave and makes His signs clear to mankind that they may remember.
It reads the same in the Arabic, which is the Quran.

[Fahad1]

Originally Posted by Goangora

Dear Interested people,

FYI

The Quran(in translation) states in Chapter 2 verse 221 that: And do not marry unbelieving women until they believe. And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a free unbeliever, even though she pleases you. And give not your daughters in marriage to the unbelievers until they believe and verily, a believing slave is better than a free unbeliever, even though he pleases you. Those unbelievers invite you to the fire, but Allah invites you to paradise and forgiveness by His leave and makes His signs clear to mankind that they may remember.
It reads the same in the Arabic, which is the Quran.

This Qur'anic verse actually refers to an idol worshipping(polytheist) women not refers to Christian or Jewish women. In Islam ,muslim men are allowed to marry Christian and Jewish women with certain conditions but as far as vice versa is concerned ,Qur'an is silent on such matter and didnot openly allow it or prohibit it and this is why you see different views of different Islamic Scholars on this matter.

The above verse is about polytheist man and women ,in such case whether it is a muslim men marring a polytheist women or vice versa, both is strictly prohibited since Qur'an is a divine messege of God and the basic tenent of Islam is to believe in oneness of God(monotheism) and because polytheism is totally against the concept of monotheism,this is why Islam doesnot allow us to get into marriage with idol worshippers since there belief is in conflict with our belief and it can become a huge problem between the married couple especially when upbringing children.

But in case of Jews and Christians ,the reason why Qur'an allows muslim men to marry christian and jewish women is because of the similarities in our beliefs and customs but this refers to those Christians who believe in monotheism and not in trinity since trinity is almost equal to shirk(polytheism).

As far as Jews are concerned, the already believe in monotheism.

this complete verse says:
"2:221 Do not marry unbelieving women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise."

the Arabic translation of this verse:
وَلاَ تَنكِحُواْ الْمُشْرِكَاتِ حَتَّى يُؤْمِنَّ وَلأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ وَلاَ تُنكِحُواْ الْمُشِرِكِينَ حَتَّى يُؤْمِنُواْ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ أُوْلَـئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ وَاللّهُ يَدْعُوَ إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَيُبَيِّنُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ (2:221)

In this Arabic translation of this verse, the word with the increased font and bold word means "Idol Worshiper" and in roman english it is called "mushrik".

Just use any Arabic lexicon and check this word "mushrik" ,it doesnot refer to Christians or Jews but refers to Polytheists.

I hope this helps,

[abidrahman2]

The Qur'an permits the Muslim man to marry from amongst the ‘People of the Book’. It does not, however, permit the Muslim woman to marry a man of the ‘People of the Book’. Is this not a blatant injustice ?

It is true that the Qur'an does allow only for the man to marry from amongst the ‘People of the Book’. Look at the verse of the Qur'an which explain the matter. "Lawful unto you in marriage are (not only) chaste women who are believers, but chaste women amongst the people of the Book." (H.Q. 5:5). Why is it that the Qur'an disallowed the Muslim woman from marrying from the ‘People of the Book’?

A little reflection will make it clear that, is not permitting the Muslim woman to marry from the ‘People of the Book’, the fact becomes evident that the Qur'an is, indeed, from Allah who is best aware of the needs and limitations of the woman. The lofty position that is accorded to the woman by Islam is not given to her by any other religion. The rights which have been granted to her by Islam also not few in number. In all the other religions, however, she is regarded only as the private belonging of the husband. As for Islam, it regards her as in possession of fully independent existence, personality, and of rights as well. This is while both the old and New Testament of the Bible consider her as the very cause of sin itself.

Without doubt, a Muslim woman who comes to the home of her husband as the wife of one amongst the people of the Book. She will be confined to the rights that are only allowed her by her husband. When compared with the rights that she has been provided by Islam, those which are granted by him will appear wholly insufficient and restrictive. Besides, he will never treat her with a consideration of the high status that Islam has conferred upon her. (Indeed, he is under no religious compulsion, whatsoever, to act likewise). Therefore, for such a one as her, brought up as she was in an Islamic environment, the treatment and consideration she receives in the home of her husband will all prove overbearing. Most of the privileges which she had earlier enjoyed will now be of no consequence. She will, therefore, find it difficult to get along well in the household.

The condition of a woman from among the people of the book who is brought to the Muslim home is quite different. She will be treated with even greater attention than in her own home. The privileges that she becomes entitled to here will be much higher than the ones with which she was favoured in her own home. She, thus, finds no difficulty in getting along with life in her husband’s home.

As far as a Muslim is concerned, Allah and His messenger is more dear to him than his own self, wealth or family. This love is moreover related directly to his religion. To him, therefore, hearing Allah and his messenger being made the object of ridicule is more difficult than losing his own life. The Jews and Christians believe that the prophet was an imposter. There are even those who describe him as the Anti-Christ. It is natural, therefore, for them to ridicule him and to show him in poor light. If a Muslim woman is taken in marriage by any amongst the ‘People of the Book’, her life with him in his household will be equivalent to life in Hell itself. There will be many remarks from his side and from the side of the other members of his family which insult the person of prophet Muhammad (pbuh). For, after all, it has become their religious obligation as well. Thus, she is never able to carry forward her life with him.

However, this is not the case of the woman from among the ‘People of the Book’ who is brought, in marriage, to the Muslim home. She will never experience such humiliation in the name of her religion. For it is the religious obligation of the Muslim to respect and honour all the earlier messengers. Indeed, whenever the Muslim hears the name of Moses, who is revered by the Jewish woman, or of Jesus, who is revered by the Christian woman, being uttered, he himself makes the prayer, ‘May peace be upon him’. They hear only the best talk about those whom they hold in reverence. Thus, her life with a Muslim is never a painful experience.

The marriage with women of the ‘People of the Book’ is only a permission that has been granted. It is possible to do so in an inevitable situation. Furthermore, those who really follow the prophet, who had himself said, ‘Marry a woman who is God-conscious’, will naturally prefer believing women as their mates. They will prefer partners in religion to be their life partners as well.

[DeistPrincess]

As far as a Muslim is concerned, Allah and His messenger is more dear to him than his own self, wealth or family. This love is moreover related directly to his religion. To him, therefore, hearing Allah and his messenger being made the object of ridicule is more difficult than losing his own life. The Jews and Christians believe that the prophet was an imposter. There are even those who describe him as the Anti-Christ. It is natural, therefore, for them to ridicule him and to show him in poor light. If a Muslim woman is taken in marriage by any amongst the ‘People of the Book’, her life with him in his household will be equivalent to life in Hell itself. There will be many remarks from his side and from the side of the other members of his family which insult the person of prophet Muhammad (pbuh). For, after all, it has become their religious obligation as well. Thus, she is never able to carry forward her life with him.

I'm really sorry but i don't think this makes sense...at all.

First because, if a muslimah is humiated because she married a non-muslim, a muslim can be humiliated for marrying a non-muslim. Besides, all the non-muslims are not totally disrespectful about religions which are not theirs. Non-muslims are just like muslims, non-muslims won't necessary go angry or try to ridiculize the muslim's religion in any way if they want the wife to be happy. Besides if they have remarks they will keep it for themselves, they might try to talk to the muslimah about her marriage, but why would the muslimah care if she loves her husband? Very much muslims use this argument to explain the prohibitation of a muslimah to marry a non-muslim while this argument is also valid in the case of a muslim marrying a non-muslim, it is, in no way, a valable argument. Whether the man the muslimah married is Jew, Christian or buddhist, normally the family would maybe talk to the wife to voice their opinion, but there's no reason why they will necessary push it to the extreme at some point they will go between the marriage by humiliating one of the spouses.

Peace be upon ya'll

DeistPrincess

[Tonyamendola]

It seems to me that those who are prepared to marry into different races and religions have learned an important lesson
We are all the same
All equals
None more or less than his brother
If your faith is strong why would it be a threat or bad to marry outside of it ?
Is your faith so weak as to be threatened by anothers non belief ?
It seems to be an acknowledgment of fear
Surely it would be good to marry outside of your faith and spread your ideas ?

(BTW I use Brother only as a term of Oneness and not at the exclusion of Women who are my equals)


God or Allah is LOVE and All acts of Love are maximal

Wouldnt the World be a different place if that was taught by Religions rather than rules that no one agrees on that seem to make no sense and divide rather than unite "mankind"

After all thats the core at the centre of just about all the Religions I have heard - LOVE all as yourselves

Maybe the message is just too simple to accept?

This isnt soley aimed at Islam - Plenty of Christian groups prevent marriage outside of there faith - Irelands just one of many examples in recent times where people were punished for such terrible crimes because of the so called differences !
Fancy, the message of Jesus turned into differences and conflicts - The blind leading the blind...................You couldnt get any opposite to the mesasage he gave us if you tried

Maybe we just like having something to make others feel bad about

After all its stops us looking at ourseves