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Is a Muslim allowed to give his Christian daughter in marriage to a Christian man?

· 22 Jumada II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is a Muslim allowed to give his Christian daughter in marriage to a Christian man?

Answer

His daughter is supposed to be a Muslim. He should try his best make her come back to Islam.

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

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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