Marrying a Shia
Q: I am 27 years old, financially independent, interested in a girl and want to get married. My parents disagree because she is a Shia and I am a Sunni. I have tried to convince them a lot, get elders involved but they don't listen. The girl I want to marry perfectly matches the criteria of my parents even the caste but they have reservations over the sect. The main issue is what will the family or people say and we will be a joke that we married you to a Shia girl. They have said it multiple times that socially we can't face people and hence we won't marry you. I am forcing them on it and they said they won't be a part of it but will give duas and stuff but can't be a part of it. I want my parents to be happily involved in it but they want to marry me of to their choice especially my mother. They say parents have a right. Please tell me what to do and what is the Islamic ruling on it.
A: Shiahs and Muslims are poles apart. Shiahs believe that the Qur’aan Shareef has been distorted and they believe that the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) had turned apostate, Allah forbid. The one who believes in this is obviously a kaafir. Hence, marrying a shiah girl is not permissible and if you marry her, the nikaah will not take place and you will be perpetually living in zina. Therefore, we advise you to listen to your parents and get married to an upright pious practicing Muslim girl.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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