Can a Muslim Marry a Hindu n Islam?
C.J Ahmed-13.05.2023
In general, Islam forbids marrying a Hindu ecause Hindus are polytheists and disbelievers. Allah(swt) says in the Quran,
“And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikoon till they believe (in Allah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater, etc.), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikoon) invite you to the Fire, but Allah invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember” (Al-Quran- 60:10)
“And do not marry Al-Mushrikaat (idolatresses) till they believe (worship Allaah Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress), even though she pleases you. And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al‑Mushrikoon till they believe (in Allaah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikoon) invite you to the Fire, but Allaah invites (you) to Paradise and forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember”(Al-Quran-2:221)
The wisdom behind this is that there is a huge difference between a Hindu and a Muslim and it is impossible for both to co exist and could cause terrible issues in their marriage. Its like fish falling inloe with a stork. Both can love each other but how are they going to live together. A Muslim belives in Allah alone and Hindus believe in many gods in practice. Butbeing in a relationship is halal under necessity.
Sexual Relationships With Non-Muslims is Halal Under Necessity.
Those who argue that having a non-Muslim boyfriend or girlfriend will lead to
fornication, that is not the case because Muslims from the opposite sex
can be friends without having sexual relations. Although generally adultery
or fornication is haram in Islam ,under necessity it becomes halal and
below is the evidence,
There are situations where man could fall in to fornicating or adultery due
to certain fears or necessity. Islam has facilitated ease on this occasion
and committing fornication or adultery won't be considered a sin or
something that is forbidden due to the fact that the individual has a valid
reason of necessity. This is how Allah(Swt) explains the principle of
pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained
to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of
been consecrated to any other than Allah. But who is driven by necessity,
neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. For Allah is
Forgiving, Compassionate."
These verses give a clear picture that proves that something that is
already made haram will become halal due to a necessity if there is no
transgression. Allah(Swt) explains in theses verses when mentioning about
meat which are forbidden and also says that although meat like carrion and
swine are haram, it becomes halal under necessity. Let me give you another
A woman was brought to ‘Umar bin al Khattab May Allah be pleased with him
who had been extremely thirsty, and had passed by a shepherd and asked him
to give her something to drink; he had refused to give her something to
drink unless she let him have his way with her. (Umar) consulted with the
people as to whether he should have her stoned. ‘Ali May Allah be pleased
with him said, ‘She was forced to do it, you should let her go.’ So he did
Now, look carefully at this hadith. In this hadith a woman who had
committed adultery was let go because she committed adultery because she
was thirsty. Umar (Rali) did not admonish her for committing adultery for
water rather, he let her go. This is clear evidence that you can indulge in
sex outside marriage if it is for a necessity.
"Narrated Anas (Rali):
The Prophet (sal) allowed `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair bin
Al-`Awwam to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch" .
(Sahih Al Bukhari)
In this hadith, the prophet(Sal) allowed Abdur Rahman bin auf and Zubair
bin Awwam to wear silk because they had an itch. Generally wearing silk is
haram for men except for embroidery but the prophet (Sal) allowed silk for
the two sahaba due to a reason. When it comes to force and fear, the next
reason is rape. The prophet (Sal) said,
"Allah has forgiven my nation for mistakes and forgetfulness, and what they
are forced to do."
(Ibn Majah- Graded Sahih by Albani in Sahih Sunan Ibn Majah and narrated by
Baihaqi and others and graded Hasan Sahih by Albani)
In general, Islam forbids marrying a Hindu ecause Hindus are polytheists and disbelievers. Allah(swt) says in the Quran,
“And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikoon till they believe (in Allah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater, etc.), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikoon) invite you to the Fire, but Allah invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember” (Al-Quran- 60:10)
“And do not marry Al-Mushrikaat (idolatresses) till they believe (worship Allaah Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress), even though she pleases you. And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al‑Mushrikoon till they believe (in Allaah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikoon) invite you to the Fire, but Allaah invites (you) to Paradise and forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember”(Al-Quran-2:221)
The wisdom behind this is that there is a huge difference between a Hindu and a Muslim and it is impossible for both to co exist and could cause terrible issues in their marriage. Its like fish falling inloe with a stork. Both can love each other but how are they going to live together. A Muslim belives in Allah alone and Hindus believe in many gods in practice. Butbeing in a relationship is halal under necessity.
Sexual Relationships With Non-Muslims is Halal Under Necessity.
Those who argue that having a non-Muslim boyfriend or girlfriend will lead to
fornication, that is not the case because Muslims from the opposite sex
can be friends without having sexual relations. Although generally adultery
or fornication is haram in Islam ,under necessity it becomes halal and
below is the evidence,
There are situations where man could fall in to fornicating or adultery due
to certain fears or necessity. Islam has facilitated ease on this occasion
and committing fornication or adultery won't be considered a sin or
something that is forbidden due to the fact that the individual has a valid
reason of necessity. This is how Allah(Swt) explains the principle of
pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained
to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of
been consecrated to any other than Allah. But who is driven by necessity,
neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. For Allah is
Forgiving, Compassionate."
These verses give a clear picture that proves that something that is
already made haram will become halal due to a necessity if there is no
transgression. Allah(Swt) explains in theses verses when mentioning about
meat which are forbidden and also says that although meat like carrion and
swine are haram, it becomes halal under necessity. Let me give you another
A woman was brought to ‘Umar bin al Khattab May Allah be pleased with him
who had been extremely thirsty, and had passed by a shepherd and asked him
to give her something to drink; he had refused to give her something to
drink unless she let him have his way with her. (Umar) consulted with the
people as to whether he should have her stoned. ‘Ali May Allah be pleased
with him said, ‘She was forced to do it, you should let her go.’ So he did
Now, look carefully at this hadith. In this hadith a woman who had
committed adultery was let go because she committed adultery because she
was thirsty. Umar (Rali) did not admonish her for committing adultery for
water rather, he let her go. This is clear evidence that you can indulge in
sex outside marriage if it is for a necessity.
"Narrated Anas (Rali):
The Prophet (sal) allowed `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair bin
Al-`Awwam to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch" .
(Sahih Al Bukhari)
In this hadith, the prophet(Sal) allowed Abdur Rahman bin auf and Zubair
bin Awwam to wear silk because they had an itch. Generally wearing silk is
haram for men except for embroidery but the prophet (Sal) allowed silk for
the two sahaba due to a reason. When it comes to force and fear, the next
reason is rape. The prophet (Sal) said,
"Allah has forgiven my nation for mistakes and forgetfulness, and what they
are forced to do."
(Ibn Majah- Graded Sahih by Albani in Sahih Sunan Ibn Majah and narrated by
Baihaqi and others and graded Hasan Sahih by Albani)