How can a Christian man marry a Muslim woman without either converting?

Answer 1

Answer 1God was before the Quran and The Bible were even written, the love of a man and woman was before the Bible or Quran was written, it has been said you can not direct the course of love, for love will always find a way, I think God does not care how some so call theologians interpret the Bible or the Quran, just look at all the holy wars and political struggles these people of the book try to pin on God, if two people fall in love and commit their lives to each other and to God don.t you think God will bless them and take care of them in spite of religious bias. Answer 2While the above attitude seems logical and utopian, it is not the truth from an Islamic point of view. If a Muslim woman marries a Christian, Jew or any non-Muslim, she will be extolled and at least verbally attacked by any Muslim that knows this and counseled to divorce him. It is not permitted for a Muslim Woman to marry a non-Muslim although this does happen as we are human and love crosses all boundaries.

The Quran specifically says: A- for no Muslim to marry a polytheist.

Then B-the Quran makes a specific exception to this rule for only male Muslims.

This is explained in C. as the gender of the term to identify a female Christian only.

A.

Sura Al Baqarah/2:221 "And do not marry the polytheist women until they believe. A believing slave woman is better that a polytheist woman, even though the latter may please you. And do not marry your womenfolk to disbelieving men until they believe. A believing slave is better that a polytheist even though the latter may please you . .

B.

in Sura Al Ma'ida (5:6) grants a concession: "This day all innately good things are lawful for you…Lawful to you are the chaste women from among those who have been given the Book before you. . . ." (i.e. Jews and Christians).

C.

The law specifically mentions muhsanaat -- chaste females (from the People of the Book); it did not say muhsaneen -- chaste males.

Answer 3Per religion, not allowed for a Muslim woman to get married with a Christian or other non-Muslim man. Answer 4Per Islam teachings and Qur'an rules, a Muslim woman can marry only a Muslim man while a Muslim man can marry a Muslim, a Christian, or a Jewish woman. The only licit way for a Christian man to marry a Muslim woman is to convert to Islam religion but not for marriage only but he should be convinced in Islam religion and its fundamentals. Refer to related questions below for more information.

Answer 2

It is allowed in Islam for a Muslim man to marry a Christian or Jewish woman without either one converting own religion. If both are of the same nationality, the man can go to any mosque to ask for the one responsible of documenting the marriage per religion then he can certify the marriage according to the civilian law in the country. If they are of different nationalities, this certification can be done, per religion, through the embassy of the husband.

Answer 3

The Christian's Church would discourage such a marriage, but it can be permitted. The Muslim partner would not generally be required to convert, but the Christian partner must intend to raise his children from the marriage as Christians, and the Muslim bride must acknowledge that she understands this intention has been stated.

Muslims generally consider that a Muslim woman can not marry a Christian man, although instances do increasingly occur. In almost all cases, the Christian man goes through the motions of converting to Islam, even if this conversion is not sincere. He is then under an implicit obligation to raise the children from his marriage as Muslims. However, there is at least one imam in Britain, and another in South Africa, who are prepared to officiate over a marriage between a Christian man and a Muslim bride.

A neutral choice is a civil wedding, which is an increasingly popular choice even for marriages that are not interfaith. The couple can then make their own choice as to which religious tradition the children should be brought up in, without coercion from priest or imam. You should also remember that you are not alone, in spite of many Muslim men saying that Muslim girls never marry non-Muslims. The United Kingdom 2001 census identified:

• 17,163 Christian women married to Muslim men
• 4,233 Christian men married to Muslim women

Answer 4

There are simply no accommodations for such a religious union under the authority of Islam.

Answer 5

Yes. In the eyes of almighty, there is no Muslim or Christian. God has NO religion.