Interfaith (Im christian, he's muslim)?

Question

In christian teachings (how i was raised) says that its okay to date/marry someone of a different religion and have your kids raised in a different religion because they are sanctified through you. Is this true, or can someone give me their point of view atleast.

Im christian (unaffiliated) he's muslim. If we have children he would want the kids to be raised muslim which i have no problem with because i was taught that my family is sanctified through my belief. I would still like your opinions on this.


is this true, is it not. If you guys have any bible versus you think i should read or anything in the quran (spelling?) please let me know.

Answer 1

Sister,

All the prophets from Abraham, Noah ....Moses .. Jesus to Muhammad (peace be upon them) taught us the same message "There is only one God with no partners, The Creator and The Sustainer."

We all believe in the same God.

Muslims believe Jesus (peace be upon him) was the Messiah, who brought the same message as all the other prophets (may peace be upon them). We believe in his virgin birth and the miracles that he performed by God will.


If you see there is not much difference. I don't see why you should not date/marry this person.

May Allah bless you and your family.

Answer 2

No - you're understanding of what "being sanctified" through you means. What that scripture means is that a spouse MIGHT become a believer someday because of you, or likewise your children, but it does not mean that because you're a believer that your children (after they are the age of accountability) will be automatically saved.

Scripture, in fact, teaches the very opposite, that we are not to be unequally yoked with an unbeliever.

I really urge you to reconsider your future with this man. I'm sure he's very nice, but do you want to live your entire life denying your faith and watching your children be raised in another faith that denies your Savior?

Hard facts, but they must be faced and dealt with.

Answer 3

The bible also says that the only way for salvation is through Jesus Christ. I think you need to be sure about what YOU believe and not what others tell you to believe. If you are 100% sure (which if you're asking this question, makes me think you're probably not) that you would be ok with your children being raised muslim then you should go ahead.


EDIT: Even if your children would be "sanctified through you" what about your grandchildren? they would most likely be raised Muslim as well and their parents would not be Christian.

Answer 4

My religion(Christian) teaches that the only way to Heaven is to accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God and our Lord and Savior. Muslims do not believe Christ is the Son of God. I would say this is a very big concern. My husband is also Muslim, but I can no longer have children so this will not be a problem for us. I would teach the children both religions. Only they can decide for themselves what they choose to believe.

Answer 5

OK Queen... my opinion would be that it's not okay to marry someone of a different religion because of many problems on raising the kids. it would be easier to raise your kids in the same religion because both of you would be living your faith through your kids! But of all things i respect your decision and a mother only knows whats best for her children.
hope this helps!
Good luck!

Answer 6

I can only speak for the Catholic religion.
No, if you married someone of another faith it would be with the understanding you would raise your children Catholic, have them Baptized and receive Penance and first Communion.
If however you are married by a Sheik the Muslim way, then you are no longer considered Catholic and would not be expected to Baptize your kids, or participate in the Mass

Answer 7

Hello, Queen:

Well, the Bible says that you should not yoke yourself with an unbeliever. And Muslims deny the diety and mission of Jesus. The Bible says it is Antichrist who denies the son.

Also, If you believe that Jesus is the Divine, son of Mary, then you loose your favored status as a Christian, and must be treated as an Infidel. That means you must be forced to accept Islam, and if you resist, you must die.

Also, if you accept Islam, you will not have an option to leave if you discover you were forcibly or ignorantly converted--you must die.

You are treading on dangerous ground, and I implore you to attend church and abandon your folly. The rise of Mohammedanism is no accident, and was predicted in the Bible. See "The Rise, Decline, and Death of Islam as Predicted in the Bible" at www.revelado.org/islam.htm

Shalom, peace in Jesus, Ben Yeshua

P.S.: Don't be fooled! Muslims will lie rather than speak the truth that shames their religion--to do otherwise invokes the death penalty. So, Read that horrible book, the Quran, with a prayerful heart, and you will see its facade.

Answer 8

Of course the children HAVE TO BE RAISED MUSLIM, thats is a part of the doctrine of Jihad. I know...that all sounds to awful to be true, and I must be a hater...right? Well, get on google and come up with your own searches on this subject. You will see that my claim is absolutely spot on. Its ALWAYS THE CASE, that when Muslim marry Christians dumb enough to marry muslims, that the kids are raised Muslim.

Hey, try this for kicks...ask him if its ok that the kids are raised Christian...press him to EXPLAIN WHY YOUR KIDS FROM YOUR WOMB MUST BE RAISED IN HIS RELIGION.

Answer 9

2 Corinthians 6:14 (New International Version)
14Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

Answer 10

Actually we are specifically forbidden to marry unbelievers. An unbelievers is anyone who is not a Christian.

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?