Looks like this spineless weakling of a Hindu converted to the mad religion. The FBI should check him out, he may have joined Al Qaeda, who else converts to Islam?
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By IFN Staff
Dear Scholar:
My wife and I have been married for 9 years now and were originally married in the Hindu religion. Six years into our marriage, I found Islam and have been practicing ever since. Do I need to leave my wife because she is a Hindu? I have two children with this woman and I feel as though I have an obligation to stay in the marriage in order to give them the best chance of being raised Islamically. My wife has no problem with me raising them as Muslims. My thought is that I need to give her time to convert as I was not a Muslim when we got married. Iâve made a commitment to myself and told her that there will be no intimacy between us unless she becomes Muslim and I feel that is a sacrifice I am making for my deen in order to stay and raise my children. Let me commence my praying that Allah, in His infinite mercy, makes your present situation easy. May the results of these testing times be positive and a means of elevation and salvation in the Hereafter.
The general Shari ruling is the Nikah is not permissible between a Muslim and a polytheist, male or female. In your particular case, the dimension of children has made it much more sensitive.
When one partner accepts Islam and the other partner is Mushrik (polytheist), a reasonable time frame is given to the Muslim partner to present Islam to their partner.
Acceptance of Islam would result in the marriage remaining intact.
There is no specified period of time and every case is different in nature.
In an Islamic society, where custody of the children would generally go to the Muslim partner, that time frame may be a few weeks as decided by the legal authority governing the Shari affairs of that society.
Here, in the absence of such governance, the Islamic identity of the children is at stake. My advice to you is to continue your efforts of Daâwah (inviting) with your spouse.
Use every available means and seek counsel from the Dawah and Outreach committee of your local Islamic center.
Present to her the aspects of Islam that are common with her cultural affiliations and continue to be compassionate, tolerant and understanding.
Play the excellent role of a father and provider. Show her all the qualities of a decent husband without intimacy, which you have wisely avoided.
On the question of that time frame, it is necessary that your efforts in explaining Islam be assessed before anybody can tell you to give up your noble cause and move on.
Your attempts, as frustrating as they may seem today, will one day be an immense source of reward, in sha' Allah.
I would advise you at this time to become an important factor in the life of your children.
In the unfortunate event of your wife choosing to remain Hindu, resulting in a termination of your marriage, your influence upon the life decisions of your children should be present.
They should have a Muslim identity and be part of the community. Bring mom to the Masjid and enroll them for every possible Islamic program.
These investments will yield results, no matter the outcome of your marriage.
May Allah guide you, your spouse, and the entire world. Ameen.
Shaikh Junaid Kharsany
IFN Religious Advisory Board
If you have a question to ask the scholars of the IFN Religious Advisory Board, please submit it to info@infocusnews.net.
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Ask the Scholar Print E-mail
By IFN Staff
Dear Scholar:
My wife and I have been married for 9 years now and were originally married in the Hindu religion. Six years into our marriage, I found Islam and have been practicing ever since. Do I need to leave my wife because she is a Hindu? I have two children with this woman and I feel as though I have an obligation to stay in the marriage in order to give them the best chance of being raised Islamically. My wife has no problem with me raising them as Muslims. My thought is that I need to give her time to convert as I was not a Muslim when we got married. Iâve made a commitment to myself and told her that there will be no intimacy between us unless she becomes Muslim and I feel that is a sacrifice I am making for my deen in order to stay and raise my children. Let me commence my praying that Allah, in His infinite mercy, makes your present situation easy. May the results of these testing times be positive and a means of elevation and salvation in the Hereafter.
The general Shari ruling is the Nikah is not permissible between a Muslim and a polytheist, male or female. In your particular case, the dimension of children has made it much more sensitive.
When one partner accepts Islam and the other partner is Mushrik (polytheist), a reasonable time frame is given to the Muslim partner to present Islam to their partner.
Acceptance of Islam would result in the marriage remaining intact.
There is no specified period of time and every case is different in nature.
In an Islamic society, where custody of the children would generally go to the Muslim partner, that time frame may be a few weeks as decided by the legal authority governing the Shari affairs of that society.
Here, in the absence of such governance, the Islamic identity of the children is at stake. My advice to you is to continue your efforts of Daâwah (inviting) with your spouse.
Use every available means and seek counsel from the Dawah and Outreach committee of your local Islamic center.
Present to her the aspects of Islam that are common with her cultural affiliations and continue to be compassionate, tolerant and understanding.
Play the excellent role of a father and provider. Show her all the qualities of a decent husband without intimacy, which you have wisely avoided.
On the question of that time frame, it is necessary that your efforts in explaining Islam be assessed before anybody can tell you to give up your noble cause and move on.
Your attempts, as frustrating as they may seem today, will one day be an immense source of reward, in sha' Allah.
I would advise you at this time to become an important factor in the life of your children.
In the unfortunate event of your wife choosing to remain Hindu, resulting in a termination of your marriage, your influence upon the life decisions of your children should be present.
They should have a Muslim identity and be part of the community. Bring mom to the Masjid and enroll them for every possible Islamic program.
These investments will yield results, no matter the outcome of your marriage.
May Allah guide you, your spouse, and the entire world. Ameen.
Shaikh Junaid Kharsany
IFN Religious Advisory Board
If you have a question to ask the scholars of the IFN Religious Advisory Board, please submit it to info@infocusnews.net.