A Christian or disbeliever man who is married to a disbelieving woman, then he embraces Islam and she remains on her religion; should he divorce her or stay with her, given that she is a People of the Book?
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The questioner : What should he do, ... , he embraced Islam and his wife is a disbeliever; should he stay with her, she is insistent on separation?
The Shaykh : No, he has the right to keep her, but he should try to guide them both to the straight path.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If a Muslim is permitted to marry a Jewish or Christian woman initially, how much more so when he married her while in a state of disbelief and misguidance, and then Allah (Mighty and Majestic) guided him? He is permitted to enjoy the Christian or Jewish wife, and it is only upon him to strive for her guidance. Excuse me, you mentioned that his wife, who is she? A People of the Book or a polytheist?
The questioner : A People of the Book.
The Shaykh : A People of the Book, yes, that is the answer.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, he has the right to keep her, but he should try to guide them both to the straight path.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If a Muslim is permitted to marry a Jewish or Christian woman initially, how much more so when he married her while in a state of disbelief and misguidance, and then Allah (Mighty and Majestic) guided him? He is permitted to enjoy the Christian or Jewish wife, and it is only upon him to strive for her guidance. Excuse me, you mentioned that his wife, who is she? A People of the Book or a polytheist?
The questioner : A People of the Book.
The Shaykh : A People of the Book, yes, that is the answer.
The questioner: Yes.
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