If you convert while single
- Learn the basics first; if possible, don’t rush marriage in the first months.
- Look for a partner who helps your faith. A Muslim man may marry a Muslim woman or a chaste Jewish/Christian woman; a Muslim woman may marry only a Muslim man.
- Complete the contract: wali, witnesses and mahr, then register civilly.
If you convert and your wife keeps her faith
If your wife is Jewish or Christian, your marriage continues and no new contract is needed. Her rights and dignity remain intact, and you must treat her well and never force her faith.
ٱلۡيَوۡمَ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتُۖ وَطَعَامُ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ حِلّٞ لَّكُمۡ وَطَعَامُكُمۡ حِلّٞ لَّهُمۡۖ وَٱلۡمُحۡصَنَٰتُ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَٰتِ وَٱلۡمُحۡصَنَٰتُ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ إِذَآ ءَاتَيۡتُمُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ مُحۡصِنِينَ غَيۡرَ مُسَٰفِحِينَ وَلَا مُتَّخِذِيٓ أَخۡدَانٖۗ وَمَن يَكۡفُرۡ بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ فَقَدۡ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُۥ وَهُوَ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَСегодня вам стало дозволено [всё] благое. Пища тех, кому было даровано Писание, дозволена вам, и ваша пища дозволена им. И целомудренные женщины из числа верующих, и целомудренные из тех, кому было даровано Писание до вас, [также дозволены вам], если вы дадите им их установленный брачный дар, сохраняя целомудрие, не распутничая и не заводя любовниц. А кто отвергнет веру, деяния того окажутся тщетными, и в Последней жизни он будет из числа потерпевших убыток.
If she is not Jewish or Christian (for example an atheist), scholars differ. Most say she is invited to Islam; if she accepts within her waiting period the marriage continues, otherwise separation takes place. Some contemporary scholars, including the European Council for Fatwa and Research, allow her to stay with him as long as she wishes, hoping she will embrace Islam. Ask a scholar in your country.
This guide is for learning, not a fatwa. Where scholars differ we show the positions of the schools; for your own situation ask a trusted scholar or Islamic centre in your country.
If you are a woman who converts and your husband does not
This is more delicate: most scholars say a Muslim woman may not remain the wife of a non-Muslim after her waiting period, while some contemporary scholars permit staying for a time if she is safe and he may embrace Islam. Seek counsel from a scholar or Islamic centre before any decision, and don’t separate hastily without advice.
Legal rules (registration, inheritance, custody) differ by country, so check local law or a qualified lawyer.
Частые вопросы
Do I need to renew my marriage contract after converting?
Not if your wife is a Jewish or Christian woman; documenting your situation officially may help.
Must I divorce my non-Muslim wife?
Not if she is Jewish or Christian. For other cases scholars give detailed views.
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