Would a devout Muslim man consider marrying a Christian woman who had 2 kids from a previous relationship?

Question

Would the woman be considered "tainted"? What are Muslim beliefs on that kind of thing? What about age difference? Is that highly important in the Islamic belief?

Answer 1

Yes he would, and he would never view her as tainted. Age is not a factor, I am 4 years older than my Muslim husband and a friend of mine is 13 years older than hers. Muslim men tend to look at the person first for who they are. Facts like previous marriage, children and age do not prevent them from marrying who they wish.



Hey Malcolm... *I* married a Muslim man! He is far better than my first husband, who happened to be a Christian, a mama's boy, and a lazy ***.

Answer 2

im just gonna list up some stuff. you could relate them together later on.

1) the age difference:
some women are more mature than the men at the same age. but if you look around, even in the Prophet's life, you can see that his first and most beloved wife was 45 years old when he was 25. a 20 year difference between them. so age difference is of not importance.

2) previously married:
it is ok. most of the Prophet's wives were previously married. their husbands were either dead or they divorced them. some of them had kids and some didn't. a woman who was previously married has a heart too, she has needs too, her kids need a father figure too. so there is nothing standing in her way to get married again. if they were considered tainted, the Prophet wouldn't have married them! so no honey, you wouldn't be considered tainted.

3) christian marrying a muslim
there is nothing standing in the way of two people, from these two religions, to get married. the Prophet had a christian wife!

Answer 3

Islamic beliefs doesn't make women who were married before "tainted". Also, concerning the age as long as the wife is legal consent then it's ok to marry her. A Muslim man should marry a woman who believes in God. She can be a Muslim, Christian or a Jew.

Answer 4

Previous marriage would not be considered a taint at all by Islamic standards.

Customs and culture might say another thing.

A devot muslim man would know better than to follow his cultures teachings.

Age difference has no consequence either.

The only thing that matters is that she be a pure human with clean heart and devout disposition.

Thats about it

Answer 5

There are Muslim men who have married christian women. It is tolerated in Islam to marry christians or jews, though its not recommended. If they were married when the children were concieved then no, that women would not have anything to be ashamed of. If she was not married but repented, then she is fine. If she were to convert to Islam even after marriage it is believed that every sin before then is cast out and she would be as clean as a baby.
I actually am going through this. I have 2 children that came out of wedlock, and I just recently converted to Islam after careful study. I am engaged to a muslim man and his family and him do not care about anything from before I was muslim. They have no problem that I have kids either.They are really devout muslims too, they come from Cairo, Egypt.

Answer 6

I know some muslim males who have done this ! what i think is that when a male think of getting married to her and he loves her, then its natural to have respect as well and thats why they don't mind the kids.........I have seen this actualy happening . Age , Well its just like all other religions.....there is no complusion in it, Islam does not give any such restriction, its personal choice but the important thing is that both the parties should agree this marriage as it should not be imposed on them ! and btw its appreciated alot if a muslim male marry a widow or divorcy !

Answer 7

I know people who have done this, so I say, yes, he would. Basically, I think the beliefs are the same as Christian beliefs, it says in the bible to marry "your kind," but people can still be kind and caring regardless of those "standards".

Answer 8

Does the Christian woman want to be the third wife of the muslim or wait for it ?If she marries a muslim , she is not a Christian . She is only theoretically. Christians can hardly wait to mary a Christian.God forbids marrying people with other gods.
The man and his wife must be followers of Jesus Christ -says in the New Testament .

Answer 9

"Tainted"?

No, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself married a Christian and a Jewish woman (they converted later). And he married women both older and younger than himself, so no.

BUT cultural differences might affect the marriage, so watch out for that.

Answer 10

Is there a sound-minded woman who would marry a Muslim man?