Marrying someone who does not follow a mazhab
Question
I am a hanafi. Is it allowed for me to marry someone who does not follow a mazhab? If it is allowed won't this later become a problem when we have children in terms of teaching them how to pray etc?
Answer
Generally marrying people who are not committed to a mazhab leads to confusion among the spouses or among the children. Hence, one should refrain.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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