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Marrying a Shia

· 7 Jumada II 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My question is can a Sunni man marry a woman who is a Zaidi (Shia) since Zaidi's are closer to Sunnis than Shias?

Answer

Generally the shiahs don't believe in the Qur'aan as it was. Many a times they revile the Sahaabah. To believe that the Qur'aan has been changed or a word has been left out is disbelief and nikaah with a disbeliever is impermissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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