What is your opinion regarding a Muslim man who married a woman from the People of the Book who has not embraced Islam? Is such a marriage permissible or not?
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The questioner : What is your opinion regarding a Muslim man who married a woman from the People of the Book who has not embraced Islam? Is such a marriage permissible or not? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman from the People of the Book, based on the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Al-Ma'idah 5:5].
However, in this case, he should persistently present Islam to her, explain its merits, and invite her to it. Perhaps Allah, Mighty and Majestic, will guide her through his efforts, in which case he will have a great reward. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman from the People of the Book, based on the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:
chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation
والمحصنات من المؤمنات والمحصنات من الذين أوتوا الكتاب من قبلكم إذا آتيتموهن أجورهنHowever, in this case, he should persistently present Islam to her, explain its merits, and invite her to it. Perhaps Allah, Mighty and Majestic, will guide her through his efforts, in which case he will have a great reward. Yes.