Should a Non Muslim man be forced to convert
By seryozha - Posted on June 29th, 2008
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Im wondering what peoples views are on this.....
I know a couple of Non Muslim blokes who have Muslim Girlfriends.
When i speak to them, they are concerned, wether they should be forced
to convert to Islam, just to allow them to marry these Ladies.
Shouldnt love be un-religious ?
Should it not matter which either religion,culture etc each person
is from, surely the fact that they love each other and want to become a
family unit, should allow them to do so ?
AND PLEASE,LETS NOT TURN THIS INTO AN MUSLIM/NON MUSLIM ARGUMENT !!!
Its just a genuine question from me, maybe some of our respectful Muslims on here could give me a decent answer ?
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well dear seryozha,
there are a certain rules when you are follower and believer of a particular religion and way of life, and Islam is no different. In Islam no Muslim girl can marry a non-Muslim man unless he converts. Although some rebellious minds might go their way, but they are never accepted in a Muslim society. This is just to preserve the fabric of the Muslim society.
Surely, the boy and girl that you refer to might be in love with each other, but you cannot always have everything in life you want. If that starts to happen, then you cannot imagine the chaos and desintegration every society will face.
Islam is certainly not against the bonding of two human beings who understand each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together, but like I said there are rules to be followed.
And besides, love itself means sacrifice. If the boy loves the girl more than his life, then he should have no problem converting. and it shouldn't be a worry. But if he does, then it means he holds his religion closer to his heart than the girl, which according to me is respectable. If that is so, you can think for youserlf how religion matters in a person's life.
And another thing I should mention is that you said the Muslim girl is the boy's girlfriend. Well that too is not allowed in Islam. You cannot have contact with a male, who is a stranger, even if he is a Muslim. Now if the boy feels he will have to convert in order to achieve his love, then here again we see the prominence of religion in the girl's life.
I strongly agree with khanalarab, i think this answer is comprehensive and nearly all aspects explained.
i too agree with him islam is religion of choice and it is not to be forced may god guide those who has gone astray from it.
love has no religions .. but people have
there are several reasons behind a muslim woman not being allowed to marry a non-muslim man ..
one of the simplest explanations is that - usually children embrace the religion of the father, which is this case will be - anything but Islam.
No one is forced to convert to Islam. Even if your friends decide to become muslims just because they want to get married to their Gfs .. I don't see it right .. they should want to convert because they believe in it, not because someone asked them to do so.