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Marrying a non-Muslim

· 6 Muharram 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am dating a non-Muslim. Please I want to know if I can marry her though she has refused to join Islam.

Answer

You should not marry her.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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