Can Muslim Arab Woman Marry a Non-Arab Muslim Man?

28-10-2001 | IslamWeb

Question:

Can a Muslim Arab woman marry a (non-Arab) Muslim Man?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

An Arab Muslim woman can marry a non-Arab Muslim man. At the same time, a Muslim Arab man can marry a non-Arab Muslim woman. Because the suitability in Islam is based only on religion, according to the opinion of the majority of Muslim scholars. Other conditions could be overlooked by guardians. The Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) says: “If a man whose religion and moral conduct are pleasing to you proposes to you, then let him marry; otherwise there will be great mischief and corruption on earth. They [companions] asked: “What if he has something to be criticized about.” He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: “If a man whose religion and moral conduct are pleasing to you proposes to you, then let him marry (and he repeated this thrice).” [At-Tirmithi]

Allah knows best.

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