Can Muslim Women Marry Non Muslim Men?, Islam discourages interfaith marriage. Muslims are often required under Islamic law to marry fellow Muslims. A Muslim man or woman should not marry a non-Muslim man or woman. The lone exception is Muslim men, who are allowed to marry chaste girls who are members of the People of the Book (Christians or Jews).
Answer
• Can a Muslim man marry a Christian or Jewish woman?
• Evidence that marrying a Christian or Jewish lady is appropriate
• Can a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim woman?
• Can a Muslim lady marry a non-Muslim man?
• Evidence that marrying a non-Muslim man is prohibited
Can a Muslim man marry a Christian woman?
If a non-Muslim woman is Christian or Jewish, a Muslim man may marry her; but, he is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim woman who follows any other religion.
Evidence for the permissibility of marrying:
The evidence for that is the verse in which Allah says:
“At-Tayyibat [all types of Halal (lawful) foods, which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered edible animals, milk products, fats, vegetables, and fruits) are made lawful to you today.” The People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) are permitted to eat your food, and you are permitted to eat theirs (slaughtered cattle, edible animals). (Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from believers and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time, when you have given them their proper Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage), desiring chastity (i.e., taking them in legal wedlock), refraining from engaging in illicit sexual activity, and not taking them as girlfriends.
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Imam al-Tabari said :
Can Muslim Women Marry Non Muslim Men?, You may wed them when you have paid their due Mahr (bridal-money handed by the husband to his wife upon marriage) that is, that you yield your (Muslims) and their (Jews) untainted women. Chaste women from the believers and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture is a reference to free women who have received the Scripture, that is, Jews and Christians who believe in what is contained in the Tawrat (Torah) and Injil (Gospel). (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, 6/104)
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Can a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim woman?
Can Muslim Women Marry Non Muslim Men?,However, a Muslim man is prohibited from marrying a communist lady, a Magian (Zoroastrian) woman, a woman who worships idols, etc.
The passage where Allah states, “And until they believe (worship Allah Alone), do not marry Al-Mushrikat (idolatresses),” serves as proof of this. In fact, a slave woman is greater to a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress), even if she makes you happy. [Al-Baqarah 2:221]
A mushrikah, whether Arab or not, is a lady who worships stones and idols.
Can a Muslim woman marry a non-Muslim man?
A Muslim woman is prohibited to marry a non-Muslim man who professes to other religion such as Christianity, Judaism and any other religion which is kafir. She cannot marry a Jew, a Christian, a Magian, a communist, a worshipper of idols etc.
Evidence for the prohibition of marrying a non-Muslim man
The evidence for that is the verse in which Allah says:
“And never marry them to Al-Mushrikun,until your daughters shall believe in Allah Alone. A believing slave would still be better than a free Mushrik, even in case it pleases you. While them (Al-Mushrikun) invite you to the Fire, Allah grants you forgiveness and Paradise through His Leave. For humanity to remember, He also makes His Ayat—proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.—clear. [Al-Baqarah 2:221]
