Marriage circumstances before I converted to Islam
Please explain how concerned I should be, although I'm very embarrassed to ask these questions.
Two non-Muslim people meet while separated from their legal spouses awaiting divorce. There is a sexual relationship and eventually they marry after the other divorces were complete. Years later the husband converts to Islam. What is the status of their marriage and how can it become valid?
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Bismillah,
To the best of my knowledge, anything before islam doesn’t count. You will be forgiven for all your sins before islam. But if one partner is muslim the other one isn’t marriage wouldn’t be legal in islam.
If you marry someone and the husband accepts Islam, his sins are all forgiven. You also are still married. Nothing changes on that level. Sometimes when an already married couple accept Islam they may want to have an "Islamic marriage contract" where the wife receives a mahr. They are still married. There might be a period of adjustment in terms of Islamic traditions becoming a part of the household and the Muslim spouse should be patient.
As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,
Firstly welcome to Islam. May Allah grant you next to him a house in Jannah, and the company of his beloved prophet - peace be on him. I also request that you supplicate for us all, and our parents - please, so that Allah grant cure to our parents and give them health.
In regards to your question, Islam cleans all your previous sins. Glorify Allah, let the devil not distract you from being able to look forward and focus on your present and future. Also any good that you have done previously still remains and you will be rewarded for that.
Now coming to the second part of your question. 1st scenario- If the man has reverted to Islam, and if your wife has not reverted yet. In this case if the wife is from a Christian or Jewish faith, then a muslim man is allowed to marry a jew or a christian. Do not force Islam on her, be an example for her continue your marriage and let her see positive changes in you and supplicate that Allah make her accept Islam.
2nd scenario - if the wife is not a a jew or christian. Then technically a Muslim man cannot have a wife who doesnt belong to the Abrahamic faiths. That said, the test is a little more complicated for you as I dont think you should divorce her either especially if she is a good person, and has been a good wife. Try to invite her to Islam, continue to provide for her, and seek some good scholar to guide you in this process.
3rd scenario - If the wife is Muslim and the husband is not. It is the most complicated scenario. I am not a scholar to suggest anything as it depends on the specific scenario as it applies in your case and only a good scholar who understands you both can guide you.
I will make supplications for you - Inshaa Allah.
Abdullah
Brother Ali's information is grossly incorrect. If you are married and accept Islam your marriage does not end. You are husband and wife. The person who accepts Islam receives the reward and blessing of all their sins being removed; it is as if you are a newborn.
If you marry someone and the husband accepts Islam, his sins are all forgiven. It does not matter how you got married or the circumstances of how you met and decided to marry. You also are still married. Nothing changes on that level. Sometimes when an already married couple accept Islam they may want to have an "Islamic marriage contract" where the wife receives a mahr. They are still married. There is usually a period of adjustment in terms of Islamic traditions becoming a part of the household and the Muslim spouse should be patient.