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Marrying
a Muslim who does not speak Arabic
Question:
What is the ruling concerning marriage to a Muslim who complies
with all the conditions of Islaam but who does not speak Arabic?
Response:
Marriage to such a Muslim who complies with all the rulings
of Islaam is permitted even though he does not know Arabic.
There is a very strong case for him to marry a Muslim woman
who is an Arab, in order that he might learn the Arabic language.
There would be a lot of benefit for him in such a marriage
and the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) linked the acceptability of marriage
to two qualities good character and sound religion. He (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) said, (( If someone comes to you and
you are satisfied with the soundness of his religion and his
character then give your sister or daughter in marriage to
him )). If then, this man is adhering to the rulings of Islaam,
the marriage should go ahead, even though he does not speak
Arabic. There is no objection to this happening.
Shaykh
Ibn 'Uthaymeen
al-Aqalliyaat al-Muslimah - Page 72, Fatwa No.11
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