Some scholars hold that it is better for a Muslim not to marry a woman from the People of the Book so that the daughters of Muslims do not remain unmarried?
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The questioner : Some scholars hold that ... it is better for a Muslim not to marry a woman from the People of the Book so that the daughters of Muslims do not remain unmarried?
The Shaykh : We have referred to this issue and stated that some of the Salaf ... and we stated that the correct view is that it is permissible, but the preferable option, without a doubt, is not to marry a woman from the People of the Book when there are Muslim women available, yes, because there is a danger to them.
We also mentioned that we addressed an important issue in this matter, which is that some people marry a wicked man and say, "Perhaps Allah will guide him." In fact, some people marry a man who does not pray and say, "Perhaps Allah will guide him." We say, perhaps yes, for Allah is All-Powerful over all things. But just as you bring up this possibility that "perhaps Allah will guide him," we bring up the second possibility: perhaps he will mislead the woman. She becomes a Muslim woman, meaning one who is committed, and she marries a wicked man, and he misleads her. And we said that this is?
The student: Closer.
The Shaykh : Closer, because the status of the husband with regard to the wife is stronger and has a greater impact. Yes, yes, Salim?
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, regarding ...
The Shaykh : What is it?
The questioner : Pharaoh ...
The Shaykh : We have referred to this issue and stated that some of the Salaf ... and we stated that the correct view is that it is permissible, but the preferable option, without a doubt, is not to marry a woman from the People of the Book when there are Muslim women available, yes, because there is a danger to them.
We also mentioned that we addressed an important issue in this matter, which is that some people marry a wicked man and say, "Perhaps Allah will guide him." In fact, some people marry a man who does not pray and say, "Perhaps Allah will guide him." We say, perhaps yes, for Allah is All-Powerful over all things. But just as you bring up this possibility that "perhaps Allah will guide him," we bring up the second possibility: perhaps he will mislead the woman. She becomes a Muslim woman, meaning one who is committed, and she marries a wicked man, and he misleads her. And we said that this is?
The student: Closer.
The Shaykh : Closer, because the status of the husband with regard to the wife is stronger and has a greater impact. Yes, yes, Salim?
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, regarding ...
The Shaykh : What is it?
The questioner : Pharaoh ...