Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Assalamu Alikum!!!

Im gonna get marrid to this person.. n allhamduliilah he is a muslim.. but we still do have issues in terms of religion even though we both are muslims... The problem with his side is that they give kandiris, they recite mawloods, they visit ziyarams n blv in shakes alot...

Even if they are sick they get thoguh the shiek to make dua for them.. i really dont undestand this concept....

Would u mind explainin this to me... plz... my life revolves jst on this issue.. i hope ALLAH SWT has guided me in the correct path by approaching u... plz explain as soon as possible...

Thank u...

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Answer:

Marry one doing bida

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 3090 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Allah's Messenger (saws) said, 'When someone with whose religion and character you are satisfied asks your daughter in marriage, accede to his request. If you do not do so, there will be temptation on earth and extensive corruption.'

Dear and beloved Sister in Islam, although a marriage between two eligible non-mehram muslims would be considered valid and lawful in the Sight of Shariah Law and of Allah Subhanah……it would be prudent to follow the wise guidance of the Messenger of Allah (saws) and not accede to the proposal for marriage of a person with whose belief and practice of religion one is not absolutely satisfied with.

If you have prior knowledge that the person who has proposed marriage to you is involved in practices of ‘bida’ or innovations, it would be best to reject such a proposal and seek to marry one who truly fears Allah and adheres to the tenets of the deen.

If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be assured of being led astray.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan