I'm a christian and i'm in love with a muslim man we're egyptian so we have the same culture. i just don't know if it's forbidden by god to marry him i realy love him and we understand each other very well actually the religion difference is the only problem!!
2006-11-20 02:22:18 · 19 answers · asked by confused 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I can't speak from the Muslim religous aspect but can tell you I have a female Christian friend married to a Muslim. Their relationship & marriage was fantastic at first but once their daughter was born things changed. His religion took presidence. He sent his daughter overseas to be raised by his family & their beliefs and he refuses to allow my friend to go to church anymore. Not to say, this is what would happen if you were to marry this man.
Next, I am sure you have prayed on this long and hard. If you are finding more discomfort, worry, fear or confusion in marrying this person than the Holy Spirit is probably warning you not to. God is a God of order. He has not given you the spirit of fear but of love, of power and of a sound mind.
I would recommend getting into the concordance of your Bible and look up marriage and divorce to be sure you line up all of your questions, feelings & decisions to what the word says. Read all the scripture from the Old & New Testament. Write the ones down that jump off the page and meditate on them. Fast if you feel you are not finding the direction you should take.
You can use an online website http://www.crosswalk.com to do some of your research if a Bible isn't handy.
Remember one thing, no one can tell you the path you should choose and they don't know how God is leading you. This is something only you can figure out. Close your mind off to all worldly views and seek after God for His decision in your life.
I will say from everything I've read on the subject, as a Christian, you would not be in sin. But I think you would be opening doors to a very difficult life in comparison to waiting on God to bring you a Christian man.
Divorce is not an option - it never is. So marrying this person no matter what happens until death do you part will be a vow you make with God. Be sure you are truly ready to make this kind of committment before going any further.
Keep in mind, someone who believes in a god other than the one we know is not led by a Holy & loving God. Therefore, you end up joining together as one with someone who is being led by something else. Ultimately, their decisions and mind are not being formed by the living word, the Holy Spirit and our heavenly Father. If he doesn't have a relationship with Jesus Christ than you are not going down the same path.
I realize you must love this man very much or the question you pose wouldn't be so heart wrenching. I pray you find your way and the life ahead is filled with much love, peace & joy.
I am happy to chat more if you want to write.
2006-11-20 03:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by karaborr 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, it will not work, especially if you have children. the problem will arise when the children are ready to be Baptised. If that can be resolved, then when the children become about 6-7 years old, they will want to choose one faith over the other, this will cause too much friction for the partner whose religion isn't chosen. Mostly you should ask yourselves honestly why the Christian woman can't find a Christian man, and the Muslim man can't find a Muslim woman? Sounds like a hidden ulterior motive on the part of one or the other. These interfaith marriages only work when both partners are not devout believers, they are only nominally members of their faith. Last but not least, for any marriage to work the family members of both have to be accepting of it.
2016-03-29 02:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God and all religions are man-made beliefs. It is only forbidden based on your own beliefs. He is a man and you are a woman, where religion has no natural effect upon a relationship. If I were you and the two of you do get married, then both of you may wish to forgo your past religions, move to a neutral sanctuary and find some spiritual harmony between yourselves. If you just go for it, trying to make something like this work under the influence of family and culture may be an insurmountable struggle.
2006-11-20 02:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since we are living under the new testament law of grace, God doesn't forbid things but give us "laws" to follow to have the life HE wants us to have. It is not forbidden to marry outside of your religion, but it is discouraged. Why? Because who you ultimately are accountable to is who you will always go back to when your back is against a wall. You may love this man, but know that when the going gets tough, you two will never totally agree with what to do. There are some anti-Christian things in the Muslim culture and vice versa.
This is not about which religion is "right", it is about if you want your household to live by two "creeds" or one. If you marry outside of your religion, you two will never totally agree on the things that matter the most.
I am married. My husband can get on my last nerve. What keeps me in this marriage is knowing that we ultimately have the same creed to live by and that he knows better and will come around.
Also, since the man is the head of the home, he is ultimately the one who determines how the home/marriage/family is run. Your household will end up with mostly Muslim ways.
Just something to think about.
2006-11-20 02:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Jaedyn=God has heard 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are a True believer of the Holy bible, and he is a True believer of the Quran then your marriage will not work. You will never agree on many crucial life choices. And your kids will feel divided. Now I'm guessing you guys are not true believers anyways so it probably doesn't matter. However, how would you feel if you were God and you loyal creature decided to marry someone who doesn't believe you to be true? That goes for both of you. You should put God first, But i don't think either of you do that anyways.
2006-11-20 03:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by Gyasi M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go read both the Bible and the Qur'an.
As for religion difference.
There are over 6,5 billions of religions on this Earth that humans believe on, of course there are bound to be a difference in religion.
God created humans in groups to meet each other.
What God joined shouldn't be separated by humans.
2006-11-20 02:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am not a biblical scholar, but as far as I can see, I do not think he would forbid it.
The big problem for you is the difference in beliefs.
this can cause some problems for you. There is a great deal of difference and I dont care to run anyones religon down, however this needs to be of great concern to you before you would even consider marriage. really give it some good thought. good luck
2006-11-20 02:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by apostle1938 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is all loving and merciful. I seriously don't think hes going to be upset that you marry someone of another faith, and... who's to say either of your religions is more right than the other? Just as long as you stay true to what you believe, don't let church politics stand in your way of happiness.
2006-11-20 02:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by bluestar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Muslim men are allowed to marry Christian or Jewish women because they beleive in just 1 God.
2006-11-20 02:33:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
God never forbids love he asks us not to sin. Muslim may not allow the marriage unless you convert and you must decide if you can do that.
2006-11-20 02:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by Belinda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋