I am not very religious, although i do love studying other relgions. My boyfriend is Muslim. But he is as muslim as I am catholic. We are talking about getting married, and his family asked me if I would convert. I'm not really sure about it myself. I really like the Islamic religion, but actually saying that I am muslim, i dont think i could do that. Especially to my family. They would think i was being brain washed or something. Anyhow... i just wanna know if you would convert. From Christianity to Muslim, Jewish to Christian, Pagan to Christian, Budhist to Muslim, whatever the conversion is, would you do it for someone who absolutly loved you and you loved them back. If they didnt care, but their family cared.
2006-12-25 08:30:39 · 34 answers · asked by eguth23 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As a Muslim, it is permissable for the Muslim husband to let her wife practice her Jewish or Christian religion. If she decides to convert then go ahead. But according to Islam, a Muslim Man is allowed to marry a Jewish Woman or Christian Women.
2006-12-25 08:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Suliman 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This will likely be a point of contention when one tries to change the other or change who they are to suit the other partner before you are married or have children. It's always best to marry within ones faith. There's nothing more important than ones faith in God. The person who wishes to change you is not going to be your soul mate. Only God can change hearts and lead people into the one true faith and way of worshiping Him in Spirit and Truth. I think abandoning ones faith in the name of love is either an admission that you never really had that belief in the first place or you love a person more than your God. The Muslim beliefs are directly opposed to the Catholic beliefs. How would you raise your children? Grandmas and Grandpas on one side teaching the one and on the other side teaching the other so you might as well give it all up for the one world religion that will be ruled by the anti-Christ and to do that you will have to reject the basic tenants of the Christian faith; Jesus was the Messiah, Jesus was Deity, God in the flesh, Jesus died on the cross the perfect sinless sacrificial Lamb of God to atone for the sins of the world, He rose again the third day and there is no other name given under Heaven whereby we must be saved. Without that, you have no foundation of faith upon which to build that isn't a sandy one. Build on the Rock.
2006-12-25 08:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lovin' Mary's Lamb 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually if you refuse to convert to Muslim they will try to force or trick you, or he will not marry you. When you change to Muslim they want you to wear the garb, and you'd have to have an escort everywhere, and your parents have to provide him and his family with a dowry (lots of money), and I think you need 3 witnesses to break the marriage...but you know, marriage can be made with you saying only a few certain prescribed words to him...be careful that he doesn't trick you.
No, I would never convert for someone. And, seems your hopes for a marriage are dashed. Now go find yourself a guy like you, and stop all this silliness.
2006-12-25 08:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I could or could not convert to a another religion , no matter if my loved one would be a jew or muslim or would belong to a another religion . If your boyfriend really loves you , he should accept your will of converting to his religion or not converting at all . If from your marriage, should result a child , I think it should be taught a bit of these two religions . Who do you love and are you going to be married to ? To his familly ?
And he , who is going to be married to , beside you , your familly ?
You have just one another !
Each of you should practice the religions in which you were raised .And If you really love him , you should try to explain like to a child , to your familly, about Islam .
Adapt the baith to the size of the fish
I hope I gave you a starting point :)
2006-12-25 09:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Miroku 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt convert to Islam if you plan to do it for someone else, you should do it for yourself and the peace of your own mind.
I am muslim but I wouldnt advise you to convert just so you feel it would make people happy.
Telll the family that you will read and learn about Islam but the ultimate decision is yours to make and they need to respect that.
Note: Ive given robedzombie girl thumbs down for speaking in ignorance. The children do not belong to anyone in islam. they are both parents children.
2006-12-25 08:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot stress enough how important it is for your to decide this on your own and to not cave into any sort of pressure. Try, as much as possible, to be objective. I understand that it is never easy when dealing with matters of heart or of religion etc. I hope you won't just base your decision on the responses from this forum - really spend time with God and do additional research about Islam. Changing faiths is a big decision and if you marry him (or any other man), you are also 'marrying' his family. God bless.
2006-12-25 09:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by love,peace&happiness 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First undertaking: in the event that they have been married at a non secular ceremony, they are incredibly married. in the event that they settle directly to stay collectively, get married before a magistrate, or are common regulation married, then they do no longer seem to be incredibly married. 2d undertaking: No, that individual continues to be married. the only factor that could enable the convert to marry lower back is the loss of life of the 1st important different.
2016-10-06 00:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by mauzon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no matter what the religion. I would even have a hard time with someone who is even very devout but not pressuring me to convert. I have already had a bad experience with people I though accepted me for what i am. And I would never convert. I found my path with all my heart and would not leave it.
2006-12-25 08:39:09 · answer #8 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Oh, but how it would hurt to let go! It would be like tearing my heart out. If only I had not let myself grow into such a place!
Do not be unequally yoked. Not only should a Christian not become unequally yoked with nonbelievers, for eternal reasons (they are more likely to draw you and your children away than you are to draw them to Christ); no one should because of practical reasons (which god do you teach, what about in-laws etc).
The muslim religion does give an incredible amount of "rights" to a husband, unless you get a chance to really look into how the women and their children are treated you might find yourself in for alot more than you bargained. In the news it has been reported that many men would feel justified to kill a family member if they are raped, and it happens regularly (in America anyway) and that is just one issue (like coverings, etc.).
2006-12-25 09:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by Bre 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i wouldn`t change being a muslim cuz i believe it`s the truth so if u wanna convert to islam it`s gotta be from ur heart... and islam is a great religon and i think that u sould read and understand more about it from the right sources and if u`d like check out this site www.islamonline.net
2006-12-25 08:42:55 · answer #10 · answered by got2be_me82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋