Can Non-Practicing Muslim Marry a Hindu Woman Who Agrees to Convert?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
Is it valid for a non-practicing Muslim man to marry a Hindu woman who secretly agrees to convert to Islam, despite family opposition and legal challenges?
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.
If the girl sincerely embraces Islam, not merely for marriage, it is considered Islamically valid. However, a conversion lacking genuine belief, undertaken solely for the sake of marriage, is deemed invalid in Islam and may be regarded as a mockery of the faith.
Marriage
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said,
“A woman is married for four things: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty, or for her piety. Select the pious, may you be blessed!” [Bukhari; Muslim]
This hadith applies to both genders.
If this relates directly to yourself or someone you know, we urge you to please consult a reliable local scholar 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 a 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.
