Do you think it is wrong (a sin) to marry for citizenship within the context of your religion? Please mention which religion you are and why you hold your belief.
2007-11-29 02:46:45 · 19 answers · asked by Matt 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
both parties agree to it and know it is not for love.
2007-11-29 03:00:29 · update #1
I am a mustlim and I know for sure that marrying some one with only inention to get immigrtation and divorces soonafter getting visa is no doubt deceitful and sin.
Every sin is with intention. If intention is good in marriage then there is no sin involved. At least three millions Muslim families are living in USA. Boys come to USA as Students. After completing their degrees they want to stay in USA. They need to get married with a US citizen girls from their ethnicity and religion. Some one helps them find a mate and marriage is arranged and they live here happily. They start loving each other, have children and stay married for ever. There is nothing wrong in it. Because intention of marriage was not just the green card but permanent marriage also.
Prior love is not a pre-requite for marriage in Islamic society.
Usually all marriages are arranged by families. Because in Islamic society women are not easily available for courtship or to make even friends. Basis of marriage is always based on compatibility of two persons in education, personality, good moral character and similar brought up of boy and girl by both sets of parents. The main essence is cultural brought up and religious beliefs of both persons. And these things are investigated by the adults of both families and not the boy and girl. Since adults have no emotions involved, they make the best decisions as they believe. When these things are comptabile and no lies were involved on the part of families that arrnage the wedding, marriage lasts for ever.
Religion also teaches that God hates divorce but He has allowed if two persons can not live together for what ever reason. Then divorce is not a sin either. Most Muslims consider divorce a last thing after exhausting all the possibilities of continuing the marriage.
2007-11-29 06:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and I feel that if you marry someone for personal gain, you are disgracing yourself and the other person. Marriage is a blessing and one that shouldnt be treated the same as things like a new car or new house. Now, if you are in love with the person and marriage has been a topic of conversation or you decide to have the wedding sooner so you can gain citizenship, that seems fine. It all comes down to the foundation the marriage is built on. A foundation of love: YES!! A foundation of personal gain:NO!! If it so happens to encompass both love and personal gain, go for it.
2007-11-29 02:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unless the wedding was once played Islamically by means of an Imam and a Nikah accomplished, then sure. In Allah's eyes the person could be committing Zina as the wedding isn't identified by means of Allah. If he wishes to do that however is concerned approximately sinning, then he and the lady will have to simply move have an Islamica marriage performed and the Nikah signed.
2016-09-05 16:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Muslim & I have a Christian boyfriend. I believe that it is wrong to marry for anything other then love. In my opinion marriage is not what it used to be. Marriage is supposed to be a bonding between two families made by two people who love each other & are willling to make something out of life TOGETHER. Why would you throw something like citizenship or money or whatever it is that people are marrying each other for nowadays & degrade marriage like that?
2007-11-29 02:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by Slim 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IT IS WRONG! If you do ths, then you are 1. lying and 2. treating marriage like it's not sacred. Not to mention the fact that whoever wants citizenship may somehow entrap you in some way case what you'd be doing would be illegal. You are absolutely crazy if you do this.
2007-11-29 03:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Christian but that is not why I think it is wrong to marry for citizenship. I believe it is wrong simply because it is cheating the system. People spend thousands of dollars and wait years to come into the country legally and you have the few who try and circumvent they system through marriage.
2007-11-29 02:53:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jason J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why christian or muslim matters. I am a christian but I also have tremendous respect for the institution of marriage and I try and be a woman of integrity.
"Marriage is not to be entered into lightly'
Sound familiar?
Yes, I think it is wrong to marry for any other reason but love and respect. Aren't christians and Muslims both supposed to be truthful?
2007-11-29 02:51:57 · answer #7 · answered by Nashgirl4 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christian and yes I believe it to be wrong to marry for citizenship because marriage is a holy bond between a man woman and God not for convince.
2007-11-29 02:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by mdjgirl7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the ''wedding'' is just on paper, i think its not a sin..
but if someone is getting married and telling lies to the partner about the aim of the marriage and living together with him/her for a while as they are real husband and wife in order to get citizenship, of course it is a sin.
by the way i am a muslim (but feeling like a ''teist'' more than muslim)...
2007-11-30 01:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by HolyWars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As salaamu 'alikym, my friend.
Insha'Allh, it would be wrong to manipulate the feelings and emotions of another in such a manner as well as being decietful, unjust and unfair all of which are against the teachings of the Holy Qur'an and the lived example of the Prophet Muhammad (sallaahu 'alaihi wasallaam).
Ash hadu an laa ilaha ill-Allaahu, wahadu la sharika lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa Rasulu'Allah.
I am one who submits to the Will of Allah. I am a Muslim.
Ma'a salaam
2007-11-29 02:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋