Is it permissible to work with and marry from the People of the Book?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to work in European countries? And is it permissible to marry them, meaning the People of the Book?
Answer:
Regarding work: If he does not find work in Muslim lands and he is in dire necessity, note this: if he does not find work in Muslim lands and he is in dire necessity to work, there is nothing wrong with him working in the lands of the disbelievers to the extent that covers his need and necessity.
As for marriage to the People of the Book, Allah the Exalted has made it permissible.[Al-Ma'idah 5:5] But on the condition that they are chaste. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said: [Al-Ma'idah 5:5] By "chaste women" are meant those who are chaste regarding zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) and pure in their honor. As for the loose woman who does not guard herself, who associates with whomever she wishes and cohabits with whomever she wishes, as is the custom of the disbelievers, it is not permissible for a Muslim to marry her. He only marries her if she is chaste, meaning modest and pure in her honor. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to work in European countries? And is it permissible to marry them, meaning the People of the Book?
Answer:
Regarding work: If he does not find work in Muslim lands and he is in dire necessity, note this: if he does not find work in Muslim lands and he is in dire necessity to work, there is nothing wrong with him working in the lands of the disbelievers to the extent that covers his need and necessity.
As for marriage to the People of the Book, Allah the Exalted has made it permissible.
and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you
وَطَعَامُ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ حِلٌّ لَّكُمْ وَطَعَامُكُمْ حِلٌّ لَّهُمْ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْchaste women from among those who were given the Scripture
وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز العمل والزواج من أهل الكتاب؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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