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I’m Hindu & in Love with a Muslim Guy

19 March, 2017
Q Hello. I'm a Hindu girl. I've been in a relationship with a Muslim guy for the past few months. We both love each other a lot. We know that there will be a lot of family problems, but I'm ready to face it. His family is kind of orthodox, thus he is worried about it, but he doesn't talk about it always because he doesn't want to see me sad. I was not worried much, but now a cousin of his loves him and she is telling that the families will be ready to support their marriage. I became so mad. He cannot expose his relationship with me because I'm a Hindu. I don’t know what to do. I started reading about Islam and increasing my knowledge about the religion. I really want him but our caste difference is a big problem. Please give me a solution and don’t ask me to forget him.

Answer

Answer:

As-Salamu ‘Alaykum sister,

Thank you for writing in. I am sorry to hear of your conflicting situation with the Muslim man. Yes, there is a big difference between the two of you. Islamically, he is to marry women who are Muslim or women of the book (Christian, Jews) who are practicing. The Qur’an states,

“This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith – his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.” (5:5)

While it was haram (bad) for him to have a relationship with you or any other girl prior to marriage, nonetheless it has happened. The fact that his cousin approached him about marriage means his parents may be thinking that it is time he married.

In this day and time there is much strife, racism, and divisions which can keep people apart. This is very sad sister. While I do not know how old you are, you do appear to be very intelligent and aware of the socio-political issues at hand. Thus, not only would you have to deal with family problems, but also issues from within society itself.  However, often times, we cannot help who we fall in love with, but we must strive to ensure it would be a healthy, halal, and compatible marriage.

Many Muslim men will enter relationships outside of what is permissible due to feeling a love for a girl and truly desiring a marriage with her. Often times he hopes and expects that she will convert to Islam. It is great alhumdulillah that you are studying Islam and learning more; however, I would advise you not to convert (if you are thinking about it) just to please or keep this boy. But if you feel in your heart that yes, Islam is the true religion and Allah (swt) has guided you to Islam through His love and mercy, then yes, convert. Allah (swt) guides whom He will.

I kindly suggest sister that you study Islam so you can fully know what he believes, how he is supposed to live, as well as for increasing your knowledge. I would also suggest that you and him sit down and list all the positives of getting married and all the negatives.  Try to keep it real as feeling in love often clouds our ability to see things as they would truly be. For instance, how would you (and him) feel about possibly losing your families over the marriage? How would he react to your practicing your religion when it goes against his? Would problems surface in the future? Also, what faith would the children be raised?

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There are many things to think about, dear sister, regarding this marriage. I would kindly suggest taking it slow, learning about Islam first, then decide if you still want to marry.  If it was meant to be, it will be. Whatever Allah (swt) has decreed will be. If it was meant for you and him to marry, some changes would have to occur within your heart – between you and Allah (i.e. converting to Islam) as well as within the Muslim man’s heart such as gaining the strength to inform his family he is not going to marry his cousin. If you two do not marry, sister, you may have a bigger blessing from all of this which would be the blessing of being chosen by Allah (swt) to see the light of Islam.

You are in our prayers.

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Aisha has a PhD in psychology, an MS in public health and a PsyD. Aisha worked as a Counselor/Psychologist for 12 years at Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Care Center in New York. She has worked with clients with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, trauma, and OCD. She also facilitated support groups and provided specialized services for victims of domestic violence, HIV positive individuals, as well youth/teen issues. Aisha is certified in Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Care, Behavioral Management, Restorative Justice/ Healing Circles, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Confidentiality & Security. Aisha is also a Certified Life Coach, and Relationship Workshop facilitator. Aisha has a part-time Life Coaching practice in which she integrates the educational concepts of stress reduction, mindfulness, introspection, empowerment, self love and acceptance and spirituality to create a holistic healing journey for clients. Aisha is also a part of several organizations that advocates for prisoner rights/reentry, social & food justice, as well as advocating for an end to oppression & racism. In her spare time, Aisha enjoys her family, photography, nature, martial arts classes, Islamic studies, volunteering/charity work, as well as working on her book and spoken word projects.