Is it right to marry a non-Muslim girl in Ramadan?
Assalam O Alaikum,
My name is Rafeeq and I am from India. I am in love with a non-Muslim (Hindu) girl. This girl is ready to convert to Islam and change her name for me, which would be a very good thing for my parents to agree for this marriage. However, the problem is that the parents of this girl are mentally torturing her and she is unable to withstand this pressure. Due to this we want to get married as soon as possible.
My question is:
Is it possible to marry as per Muslim tradition (Nikah) during the month of Ramzan?
I am aware that one should remain holy in this month and we are ready to follow the tradition. However, we just want to get married so that we become husband and wife legally and then nobody could harm us. After marriage, we will strictly remain holy until Ramdan is over.
I would appreciate if you people could provide some inputs on this matter since this is a highly urgent situation. If possible, I would like to marry within the next 2 days.
Thank you.
Coolhat 007
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Salaams,
Since you said you wanted to marry two days from the submission of your post, I am thinking that this will be an "after the fact response".
To answer the gist of your question, there are no prohibitions against marrying in Ramadan or any other month of the year. Muslims may marry whenever they choose.
The bigger issue is that this girl is only becoming Muslim to marry you. Hinduism is a religion of idolatry, so if she were not Muslim marrying an idolater would be haraam for you. If she is only converting to be able to marry you, it is questionable whether this is a valid conversion or not. If it is not a valid conversion, then your marriage with her would be invalid as well.
Islam is not a garment we put on for an event. There is a problem when Muslims start viewing their faith as something to manipulate to get what they want out of the deal. That is not true religion, nor is it true submission to Allah. True Islam -true submission to Allah- means changing around what is out of place in our lives to fit the ideal He has in mind for us, not the other way around.
So instead of trying to choose the correct month to marry, ask yourself if you are truly being sincere in your niyat. Are you marrying for Allah's pleasure, and willing to do it by His standards? Or are you trying to use what is sacred to please your own nafs? These are the real questions we should ask ourselves during this blessed month.
-Amy
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