On the Question of Legitimacy of Marriage with Non Muslims

One of the philosophies of marriage in different religions is continuation of offspring. The important factor in marriage is mutual consent between the couple and the legitimacy ofmarriage with non-Muslims. In this article, the writer tries to identify the principle and authentication of marriage of a Muslim woman or a man with a non - Muslim on the basis of Quranic verses and Islamic traditions.From the theological point of view, if a man begets children out of marriage with a Muslim woman, the man has to treat them as his own children and they must be recognized as his own. However, if a man marries a non - Muslim, the child must be attributed to his true faith. (WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? ISLAM?)From the Islamic point of view, temporary marriage with a non - Muslim woman is permitted, but lawful marriage with a non - Muslim is legally prohibited. Islam does not actually recognize the marriage rules of non - Muslims as having a bearing on Muslims, while the marriage of a Muslim woman with a non - Muslim is in general prohibited and not legally recognised.Because a child s upbringing is the mother s responsibility, a non - Muslim man may force his wife to convert to his religion, which may subsequently lead to the domination of non Muslims over Muslims.In this article, the view of theologians and public opinion on the legitimacy of above-mentioned types of marriage are extensively studied.