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Marrying a shia

· 19 Shaʻban 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I belong to a sunni family. Can I get married with a boy who belongs to Sayed (Ahle tashii) family?

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.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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