Page 167 - Learning from the Qur'an

Do not marry women of the idolaters until they believe. A slavegirl
who is one of the believers is better for you than a woman of the
idolaters, even though she may attract you. And do not marry
men of the idolaters until they believe. A slave who is one of the
believers is better for you than a man of the idolaters, even though
he may attract you. Such people call you to the Fire whereas Allah
calls you, with His permission, to the Garden and forgiveness. He
makes His Signs clear to people so that hopefully they will pay
heed. (Qur'an, 2:221)
Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your own
kind so that you might find tranquillity in them. And He has
placed affection and compassion between you. There are certainly
Signs in that for people who reflect. (Qur'an, 30:21)
Today all good things have been made lawful for you. And the
food of those given the Book is also lawful for you and your food
is lawful for them. So are chaste women from among the believers
and chaste women of those given the Book before you, once you
have given them their marriage portions, not in fornication or
taking them as lovers. But as for anyone who rejects faith, his
actions will come to nothing and in the hereafter he will be among
the losers. (Qur'an, 5:5)
You who believe! When women who believe come to you as
emigrants, submit them to a test. Allah has best knowledge of
their faith. If you know they are believers, do not return them to
the unbelievers. They are not lawful for the unbelievers nor are the
unbelievers lawful for them. Give the unbelievers whatever dowry
they paid. And there is nothing wrong in your marrying them
provided you pay them their due. Do not hold to any marriage
ties with women who do not believe. Ask for what you paid and
let them ask for what they paid. That is Allah's judgement. Allah
will judge between you. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Qur'an,
60:10)

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