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Zoonie

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Topic: Marriage with a Non-Muslim
Posted: 18 January 2013 at 6:36am

My brother married a christian women 8 years back, has a son who is 1 year old and raised as a Muslim. My brother wants his wife to convert now and start praying and do all duties as a Muslim. His wife now does not want to convert and stay as a christian. I would like to know if my brother must continue his marriage or can divorce her since she is not ready to convert?

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Posted: 22 January 2013 at 8:55am

Originally posted by Zoonie

My brother married a christian women 8 years back, has a son who is 1 year old and raised as a Muslim. My brother wants his wife to convert now and start praying and do all duties as a Muslim. His wife now does not want to convert and stay as a christian. I would like to know if my brother must continue his marriage or can divorce her since she is not ready to convert?

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First of all you cannot force anybody to convert, they must convert on their own accord and for the right reason too. It must be for Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala.

Muslim men can marry women from the People of the Book either Jews or Christians. If there are no problems in the marriage then I can't see what the fuss is.

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Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:32am

there is no obligation in islam she should be convinced

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Posted: 05 February 2013 at 12:39am

Please pray for her. For, only Allah gives the guidance to whom He likes. There is no compulsion in Islam. If she does not accept Islam, it is her choice.
But I hope, if your family continues treating her well, she will hopefully accept Islam one day.

M J Iqbal

Edited by Muhammadjaved - 05 February 2013 at 12:40am

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Posted: 06 February 2013 at 3:47pm

Therefore his wife has view that Islam is not better than what she has now, for her change is not necessary. A person can only buy a product once the salesman manage to convince him/her that the product he is selling is superior product worthy to own than the old product.

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Zoonie Starter. Joined: 15 January 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: Marriage with a Non-Muslim Posted: 18 January 2013 at 6:36am
	My brother married a christian women 8 years back, has a son who is 1 year old and raised as a Muslim. My brother wants his wife to convert now and start praying and do all duties as a Muslim. His wife now does not want to convert and stay as a christian. I would like to know if my brother must continue his marriage or can divorce her since she is not ready to convert?
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Abu Loren Male Islam Senior Member Joined: 29 June 2012 Location: United Arab Emirates Online Status: Offline Posts: 568	Posted: 22 January 2013 at 8:55am
	*Originally posted by Zoonie* My brother married a christian women 8 years back, has a son who is 1 year old and raised as a Muslim. My brother wants his wife to convert now and start praying and do all duties as a Muslim. His wife now does not want to convert and stay as a christian. I would like to know if my brother must continue his marriage or can divorce her since she is not ready to convert? Salaam First of all you cannot force anybody to convert, they must convert on their own accord and for the right reason too. It must be for Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala. Muslim men can marry women from the People of the Book either Jews or Christians. If there are no problems in the marriage then I can't see what the fuss is.
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fiqhenglish Male Islam Newbie Joined: 22 January 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 27 January 2013 at 12:32am
	there is no obligation in islam she should be convinced
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Muhammadjaved Male Islam Newbie Joined: 01 February 2013 Location: Pakistan Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 05 February 2013 at 12:39am
	Please pray for her. For, only Allah gives the guidance to whom He likes. There is no compulsion in Islam. If she does not accept Islam, it is her choice. But I hope, if your family continues treating her well, she will hopefully accept Islam one day. M J Iqbal Edited by Muhammadjaved - 05 February 2013 at 12:40am
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nothing Senior Member Joined: 09 November 2008 Location: Andorra Online Status: Offline Posts: 379	Posted: 06 February 2013 at 3:47pm
	*Originally posted by Zoonie* My brother married a christian women 8 years back, has a son who is 1 year old and raised as a Muslim. My brother wants his wife to convert now and start praying and do all duties as a Muslim. His wife now does not want to convert and stay as a christian. I would like to know if my brother must continue his marriage or can divorce her since she is not ready to convert? Therefore his wife has view that Islam is not better than what she has now, for her change is not necessary. A person can only buy a product once the salesman manage to convince him/her that the product he is selling is superior product worthy to own than the old product.
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