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Husband accepts Islam whilst the wife remains a Christian

· 14 Shawwal 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A non Muslim male finds beauty in Islam and accepts Islam. He has a wonderful wife and is happily married but the wife is Christian and will not accept Islam. What is the relationship between him and his wife? What course of action must he take?

Answer

If he accepts Islam, his nikah with his wife will remain intact. However, he should encourage her to embrace Islam.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإذا أسلمت المرأة وزوجها كافر عرض القاضي عليه الإسلام فإن أسلم فهي امرأته وإن أبى فرق بينهما وكان ذلك طلاقا عند أبي حنيفة ومحمد رحمهما الله وإن أسلم الزوج وتحته مجوسية عرض عليها الإسلام فإن أسلمت فهي امرأته وإن أبت فرق القاضي بينهما ولم تكن الفرقة بينهما طلاقا وقال أبو يوسف رحمه الله لا تكون الفرقة طلاقا في الوجهين. (الهداية 2/346)

قال في العناية : قوله وتحته مجوسية قيد الزوجة بالمجوسية لانها ان كانت كتابية فلا عرض ولا تفريق.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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