1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

113 Questions

If a non-Muslim man marries a Muslim woman and then sincerely converts to Islam after the marriage, does the marriage remain valid?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no marriage at all between Muslim female and non Muslim man according to basic Islamic rules, even if go for a civil marriage. Such marriage can be valid in court of law but it has no validity at all in Islam. If the man became a Muslim then you can both initiate an Islamic marriage Nikah with Mahr. Before such Nikah, you and him are never married.

Wassalam.
If a non-Muslim man marries a Muslim woman and then sincerely converts to Islam after the marriage, does the marriage remain valid?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

According to our esteemed scholars, a Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man, so if they did a marriage, it would be invalid. If he converts to Islam, they can perform a nikah ceremony.

And Allah knows best
As a Western revert, am I allowed to adopt an Islamic name, and can I use names of the Imams, such as Ali or Hussain, as my first name?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes, you and every Muslim is allowed to adopt any Islamic name including names of the Infallible Imams like Ali, Hussain.

Wassalam.
As a Western revert, am I allowed to adopt an Islamic name, and can I use names of the Imams, such as Ali or Hussain, as my first name?
Amina Inloes

Yes