hi, i need some advice. i will marry a morocco man, but if i did not convert to muslim, is it possible? if i did not register under malaysian law, what is the effect to my marriage and children?
i am a malaysian chinese. is it a neccessary for a non muslim to change name when convert to muslim?
hope that i can get some advice here, thank you.
2007-12-15 14:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by feunhwa1121 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Please don't abuse any religion without understanding or reading it. Islam has beautiful teaching to offer if you really have heart & passion to read and understand.
You can marry a Muslim provided you are either Jew or christian. You otherwise will be required to study Islam and if the faith attracts you then you are required to convert to Islam . If you want to convert for the sake of marriage it is not permitted religiously ethically and morally. your faith will be based on wanting to marry and not on metamorphosis of a faith or enlightenment. it is prohibited. You however can marry a person if you don't value ethics or religion.
If your intention is not to sponsor your husband then it is immaterial where your marriage is registered. ( you can always approach to your embassy for reinstating your and your children's status if so required).
Check the meaning of your name and if it is not contradictory to the teaching of islam then it is not required to change the name. ( The meaning should be good ).
I hope that answers your query.
2007-12-15 16:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you really want honest answers
Every religion is based on a strong beliefs and faith. Islam it self means submission to will of Allah(god) and not otherwise so Changing re legion for the sake of marriage is not advisable at all. If you don't believe in Islam you are not required to change for the sake of marriage.
Secondly whether it is possible to marry a Muslim without converting: Muslim people are not allowed to marry other than Christians or a Jew if they wish to marry outside their faith but not people from other faiths until and unless they convert on spiritual and faith ground and not for the sake of marriage. If they do marry then according to Islam they will commit adultery.( its a free country choice is yours).
If you do wish to convert in real sense you are not required to change the name until and unless the meaning of your name is anti Muslim or not good. Islam advocates to keep the name which has good meaning. If you marry for the sake of marriage then first it is not allowed by the religion secondly you will be always concerned about the values and virtues and paranoid, somewhere you will end up not faithful to your religion and your husband's religion and your children will be tossed up. Take friendship for instance if you really like someone then you become friend but if you want something from him and befriend it is not good as per ethics or as per morals. Same way religion acts. I hope this answers your query.
2007-12-15 23:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by khulus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I married an Algerian man three years ago, and I did not convert to Islam. Moroccan and Algerian traditions are very similar (nevermind the whole Shiite/Sunni ordeal), so I do know quite a lot about this subject.
No, you do not have to convert. Muslim men are OK to marry outside of their religion. And you don't necessarily have to change your name.
Bottom line - if you two crazy kids really love each other, just forget all of the details for now. Just enjoy each other, be happy. and everything else will fall in to place. Don't get tied up in the little things. Love really does conquer all. :-)
Word of advise - be VERY VERY weary if he pushes you to convert. It is not something to be taken lightly, like buying a new pair of shoes. Just follow your heart, but don't make any rash decisions without doing the research.
2007-12-15 23:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Puzzle Box 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I recommend marrying your own religion because it is a major issue after the marriage or when you have children. It causes much unhappiness for both parties.
Joy to you!
2007-12-15 23:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by frillyfroofroo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is even a mention of becoming a muslim get out of it find someone who cares about and not allah.
2007-12-19 06:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by boney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be sex slave and slave go for it.
2007-12-15 23:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by Goodhead 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋