I am Christian and my boyfriend is Muslim. Eventually I believe we will get married. Can anyone tell me what my duties will be as his wife even though im not muslim?
2007-11-21 06:36:58 · 15 answers · asked by paigexkristen 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not plan on giving up my religion. I know our relationship sounds od but I love him.
2007-11-21 06:57:08 · update #1
I do not plan on giving up my religion. He is not strict at all and respects my beliefs. I love his family and they want me to become his wife.
2007-11-21 07:00:10 · update #2
Of all of the great things previously mentioned even more interesting is the fact he will teach your children Christ did not die for them and that they have no need for his atonement.
2007-11-21 06:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by djmantx 7 · 8⤊ 3⤋
Actually, Muslim men usually make great husbands. That you are not willing to give up your religion is something up to you. Your children are expected to be Muslims, which is a good thing also. My advice is that you should respect your husband and his beliefs. Afterall, Muslims are very strict monotheists.Regarding your duties to your husband, try to please him and soothe him, and hey! Don't forget his duties as a Muslim husband towards you !Like a good wife everywhere, you should obey you Perhaps this marriage may encourage you to become a Muslim...who knows?
Good luck in your relationship, Amen!
2007-11-22 16:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ash'ari Maturidi 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how 'devout' you are. If your faith is so set in stone that it will hinder your relationship, it could be a serious stumbling block for your marriage.
However, if your faith is a mere thing of the past ("I was raised a Christian..." "He was born to a Muslim family"-kind of thing) it might not be a problem at all.
Have you addressed this issue during your relationship as boyfriend/girlfriend?
2007-11-21 06:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it probable that you will be expected to convert to Islam and then to wear similar clothing to his mother and sisters - is that what you want? He may also want to stop you from working, from going out alone, from being seen by other men or even shaking their hand - it all depends on how strict he is and always bear in mind that he might become more observant after marriage. It may not be a problem to you but he will also want any sons to be circumsised and in the event you separate he will want to take charge of any children, again depending on how observant he is.
2007-11-21 06:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably to convert to Islam, and bring your kids up as Muslims.
Can I ask you if you're a Christian why you're going out with a Muslim (its a rhetorical question, you don't have to answer)?
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
"Therefore come out from them
and be separate, says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you."
"I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
I pray that God would be gracious to you and your boyfriend, for however compatible you are in every other way, spiritually you getting married would be a disaster.
2007-11-21 06:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by trebor88 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I know this doesn't answer your question, but would you really compromise your beliefs for marriage? You know, by marrying him you are submitting to his leadership and he is obviously going to lead according to his beliefs. The person you vow to spend your life with will influence you greatly. You need to reavaluate
your faith weighed next to this boyfriend. Is it worth it? Are you really a christian? Do you love God enough? Do you care about your soul? Ask yourself these questions. Bless you.
2007-11-21 06:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is something you have to discuss with him. Are you willing to give up your religion for his? Ask him what he expects from you and make sure you make it clear what you expect from him, before you get married.
2007-11-21 06:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
if you are here in America than stuff should not be different. my dad is muslim and my mom is catholic and she was accepted here but in india it was a little harder but it was hard for my dad also. my grand parents tried to pick him out a muslim wife but he found my mom
2007-11-21 06:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by chevy_jlewis 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible it says to marry only if equally yolked. Think twice about this it can cause serious problems. I have seen it in my family between Catholics and Christians, I can only imagine that it would be even harder between Muslim and Christians
2007-11-21 06:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by alokame 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Ur first duty is , revert to Islam first.
Be honest to ur would be Husband.
Follow all the duties of Islam...
2007-11-21 06:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋