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Marrige with Non-Muslim (idol worshipper).

Fatwa 1834English
Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

Question

I did court marriage with a non-muslim girl as she didnt believe in idol worship and later did nikaah with her after she accepted islam. Now due to some reasons she started idol worship, can i continue with her?

Answer

Idol worship is Shirk (ascribing partners with Allah Ta'ala). The person in question has lost her Imaan upon committing Shirk and is no longer a Muslim. The Nikaah has automatically terminated forthwith. You are no longer husband and wife and cannot live together.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.

Mufti E. Desai

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