Imam Ahmad said: “A man should not marry his daughter to a Haruri or a Rafidi.” Does this mean that the marriage contract is invalid?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is reported from Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said, “A man should not marry his daughter to a Haruri who has left the religion, nor to a Rafidi, nor to a Qadari.” Does this mean that he holds that the marriage contract with these people is invalid?
Answer:
It is not obligatory. He may marry her to him, because he prefers the sinful Muslim over the disbeliever. The sinful Muslim is a Muslim and a believer, but he drinks intoxicants, smokes, and commits sins. The reason for not marrying your daughter to him is that she will be affected by him. It does not mean that the contract is invalid, but rather that you have handed your daughter over to a man who will corrupt her morals and corrupt her religion. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is reported from Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said, “A man should not marry his daughter to a Haruri who has left the religion, nor to a Rafidi, nor to a Qadari.” Does this mean that he holds that the marriage contract with these people is invalid?
Answer:
It is not obligatory. He may marry her to him, because he prefers the sinful Muslim over the disbeliever. The sinful Muslim is a Muslim and a believer, but he drinks intoxicants, smokes, and commits sins. The reason for not marrying your daughter to him is that she will be affected by him. It does not mean that the contract is invalid, but rather that you have handed your daughter over to a man who will corrupt her morals and corrupt her religion. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [975 -1024] قال الإمام أحمد: لا يزوج الرجل ابنته من حروري ولا من الرافضي هل معنى ذلك عدم صحة النكاح؟ — youtube.com
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