The ruling on a Muslim man marrying a woman from the People of the Book and the conditions thereof
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The second message in this episode was received from Hashim Majd al-Din al-Silafani from the Duhok Governorate in the Iraqi Republic. He asks, saying: Can a Muslim man marry a woman from the People of the Book, meaning a Jewish or Christian woman, while she remains on her religion and the Muslim remains on his?
Answer: Yes, he can, provided she is chaste. If the Jewish or Christian woman is chaste and known to be free from lewd acts and taking lovers, then Allah has permitted that, as He the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah: 5]. If she is chaste, meaning known to be free from taking lovers through fornication, and she is a free woman and not a slave, then there is nothing wrong with marrying her. A group of the Salaf disliked that, among them 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), who disliked marrying women from the People of the Book so that she would not lead the believer to her religion. Likewise, a group of the scholars disliked that out of fear that the husband would be led to her religion or that the offspring would be affected. If it is easy for the believer to marry a believing woman, that is more preferable, better, and safer. If he marries a chaste woman from the People of the Book, he must guard against her evil, for himself and his children, and he must strive for her to enter Islam, so that perhaps Allah will guide her through His means. This is the relied-upon position in this issue. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: Yes, he can, provided she is chaste. If the Jewish or Christian woman is chaste and known to be free from lewd acts and taking lovers, then Allah has permitted that, as He the Exalted said:
This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, 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, when you have given them their due compensation
الْيَوْمَ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ وَطَعَامُ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ حِلٌّ لَكُمْ وَطَعَامُكُمْ حِلٌّ لَهُمْ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ إِذَا آتَيْتُمُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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