Islamic Culture

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Girl . Father . Sin . Islamic Culture . Marriage

If a girl is certain that her father will reject a proposal from a pious and compatible boy due to non-Islamic cultural reasons, can they get married without informing him to avoid committing a sin?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If she does not want to approach her father about this, she must try to find alternative ways to inform him and get his approval, like through elders, local scholars, etc.

We must remember that in marriage, there are many surrounding factors that make it successful. One of them is harmony and blessings from parents.

And Allah knows best

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Parents . Islam . Sunni . Girl . Sunni-Shi'a . Marriage . Islamic Culture

How can I persuade my parents, within Shia Islam, that it is permissible for me as a Syed Shia to marry a Sunni Muslim girl from a different cultural background?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

You need to take them to an authentic scholar who can explain for the the Islamic rules according to Ahlul Bayt (AS) and tell them that following Ahlul Bayt (AS) is much more important than following the culture or society.

‘Wassalam.

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Marriage . Ahl al-Bayt . Islamic Culture

Is it permissible to marry a woman from a different culture, such as marrying an Iraqi woman as a Khoja man? Are there any recommendations or views from the Ahlulbayt (a) regarding this type of marriage?

The Hadeeth from the Prophet (SAWA) states: The believing man is computable to the believing woman المؤمن كفؤ المؤمنة.

The Prophet himself (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) did marry from different cultures as the criteria is never the culture but the faith and religious piousness.

Wassalam.

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Islamic Culture . Sayyid

It is not necessary

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Bismillāh al-Raḥmān al-Raḥīm

Thank you for your question. The distinction between Sayyids and non-Sayyids according to the colour amamah they are to wear was instigated by Sharif al-Raḍī (d 406 AH/ 1015 CE) and has been in practice ever since.