Can I Marry a Non-Muslim Woman After Her Conversion and Divorce?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
I intend to marry a non-Muslim woman who plans to accept Islam and divorce her non-Muslim husband. I seek guidance on whether a verbal divorce suffices if she must observe ‘idda, whether her conversion annuls the marriage, and if I must wait for the court-issued divorce before marrying her.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.
You must wait for the court-issued divorce before marrying her. However, she will not have to observe a waiting period (‘idda).
May Allah (Most High) destine what is good for you. Pray two rak‘as of the Prayer of Need, and ask Allah (Most High) to destine what is good (khayr) for you.
Given the considerations in such cases, we urge you to consult reliable local scholars about the specifics of the situation.
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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
