Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, President of the Fiqh Council of North America, states the following: “Marrying a woman from the People of the Book is permissible according to Islam, but it is not something we recommend; not every halal thing is recommended to do. There is nothing wrong with someone marrying a Mennonite Christian but it is not recommended. We read in the history that Caliph `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, did not allow his governors to marry from the People of the Book, and when asked whether he would consider is haram, he said, “no, but it is not something that I would recommend you to do.”
Marrying a Mennonite Christian
Did you like this content?
Recommended
Defending Jerusalem: A Sacred Duty for Muslims Worldwide
How Should Muslims Celebrate the New Hijri Year?
Fasting `Ashura’ With two Intentions
The Tragedy of Al-Aqsa Mosque: Its Significance and Muslims’ Duty to Protect It
Rights & Duties of the Wife and the Husband
Istikhara Prayer: Rules & Signs of Response
Lying between spouses
How to Introduce Islam to Non-Muslims
Different Interpretations of the Qur’an and Hadith
Authenticity of Hadiths Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Top Reading