Marriage Of A Muslim Woman To A Non-Muslim Man Is Invalid And Intercourse With Him Is Zina
Islamic Rulings -
Living Shariah Verdicts
Islamic Questions & AnswersBy Sheikh Saalih al-Fawzaan
What is Islam's attitude towards a Muslim woman
who marries a non-Muslim man, because she needed to do
that, i.e. she was forced into this marriage?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a
kaafir, and the marriage is not valid.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikoon[polytheists]
till they believe (in Allaah Alone)"
[al-Baqarah 2:221]
"O you who believe! When believing women come to you
as emigrants, examine them; Allaah knows best as to
their Faith, then if you ascertain that they are true
believers send them not back to the disbelievers. They
are not lawful (wives) for the disbelievers nor are
the disbelievers lawful (husbands) for them"
[al-Mutahanah 60:10].
The fact that she was forced into that does not
justify her giving in and surrendering to this
marriage. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said: "There is no obedience to any
created being if it involves disobedience to the
Creator."
This marriage is regarded as invalid, and intercourse
with him is zina (fornication, adultery). End quote.
Al-Muntaqa min Fataawa al-Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
(3/174).
What is the punishment for a Muslim
woman who marries a Christian man?
How is a woman to be punished if she marries a
Christian? How often is it carried out and in what
countries is it most common? - Written by Shaykh ‘Abd
al-Rahmaan al-Barraak
It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a
kaafir (non-Muslim), whether he is Jewish, Christian
or an idol-worshipper, because the man has authority
over his wife, and it is not permissible for a kaafir
to have authority over a Muslim woman. For Islam is
the true religion and all other religions are false.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikoon
till they believe (in Allaah Alone)" [al-Baqarah
2:221]
"And never will Allaah grant to the disbelievers a way
(to triumph) over the believers" [al-Nisaa' 4:141]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: "Islam should prevail and should not be
prevailed over."
If a Muslim woman marries a kaafir when she knows the
ruling, then she is a zaaniyah (adulteress), and her
punishment is the punishment for adultery. If she was
ignorant of the ruling then she is excused, but they
must be separated, and there is no need for a divorce
because the marriage is null and void. On this basis,
the Muslim woman whom Allaah has honoured with Islam
and her guardian must beware of that and must adhere
to the limits set by Allaah, and they must feel proud
of Islam. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Those who take disbelievers for Awliyaa' (protectors
or helpers or friends) instead of believers, do they
seek honour, power and glory with them? Verily, then
to Allaah belongs all honour, power and glory" [al-Nisaa'
4:139]
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