Source: Fatāwā ‘Ilmiyyah (Tawḍīḥ al-Aḥkām), Vol. 2, p. 40
(Third and final Christian objection)
Under which law was the Prophet Muḥammad’s ﷺ marriage conducted, and who officiated it?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ‘alā Rasūlillāh. Ammā ba‘d:
Before the advent of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission, some individuals among the Arabs still followed the religion of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام, while others were immersed in shirk and disbelief. The marriage of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was conducted according to the law of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام.
The Prophet ﷺ, both before and after prophethood, was completely free from shirk, disbelief, sins, and all forms of immorality.
It is also mentioned that the Prophet’s ﷺ marriage was officiated by his uncle, Sayyidunā Ḥamzah ibn ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib رضي الله عنه. Imām Muḥammad ibn Isḥāq ibn Yasār al-Madanī (d. 151H) records this in his Sīrah al-Nabawiyyah (p. 130).
For this reason, when non-Muslims embrace Islam, their existing marriage (if valid by these criteria) does not need to be repeated.
After answering the three questions of those Christians who follow Paul as a “messenger,” we now present three questions for Christian scholars—whether Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant—to answer:
Paul wrote in his first letter to the Corinthians:
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
(1 Corinthians 1:25, New Testament, p. 154)
Question:
Do Christians believe that God possesses foolishness and weakness? Is this befitting the nature of the All-Powerful, All-Wise, and Great God?
According to Paul, Jesus عليه السلام was crucified:
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.’”
(Galatians 3:13, New Testament, p. 180)
Question:
Is it appropriate to call Prophet Jesus عليه السلام “accursed”? Does this not amount to insulting a Prophet of God who is pure and sinless?
In the Christian holy book Genesis, it is written about Prophet Ibrāhīm عليه السلام:
“The LORD appeared to him… and behold, three men stood by him… he bowed himself toward the ground… took butter, milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them… and they ate.”
(Genesis 18:1–26, Bible, p. 17)
Questions:
① Did God not know the crimes of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah until He went personally to investigate?
② Does God eat milk, butter, meat, and bread?
③ Can a God who possesses human habits and characteristics truly be divine and worthy of worship?
If Christian scholars cannot give reasonable, evidence-based, and clear answers to these questions, then on what basis can the current printed versions of the Old and New Testaments be considered purely divine and revealed scriptures?
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
❖ The Question
(Third and final Christian objection)
Under which law was the Prophet Muḥammad’s ﷺ marriage conducted, and who officiated it?
Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ‘alā Rasūlillāh. Ammā ba‘d:
Before the advent of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission, some individuals among the Arabs still followed the religion of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام, while others were immersed in shirk and disbelief. The marriage of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was conducted according to the law of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام.
The Prophet ﷺ, both before and after prophethood, was completely free from shirk, disbelief, sins, and all forms of immorality.
It is also mentioned that the Prophet’s ﷺ marriage was officiated by his uncle, Sayyidunā Ḥamzah ibn ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib رضي الله عنه. Imām Muḥammad ibn Isḥāq ibn Yasār al-Madanī (d. 151H) records this in his Sīrah al-Nabawiyyah (p. 130).
Basic Conditions for a Valid Marriage
- Offer and acceptance (mutual consent)
- Mahr (bridal gift)
- Presence of a walī (guardian)
- Two witnesses
For this reason, when non-Muslims embrace Islam, their existing marriage (if valid by these criteria) does not need to be repeated.
Our Counter-Questions to Christians
After answering the three questions of those Christians who follow Paul as a “messenger,” we now present three questions for Christian scholars—whether Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant—to answer:
1st Question
Paul wrote in his first letter to the Corinthians:
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
(1 Corinthians 1:25, New Testament, p. 154)
Question:
Do Christians believe that God possesses foolishness and weakness? Is this befitting the nature of the All-Powerful, All-Wise, and Great God?
2nd Question
According to Paul, Jesus عليه السلام was crucified:
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: ‘Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.’”
(Galatians 3:13, New Testament, p. 180)
Question:
Is it appropriate to call Prophet Jesus عليه السلام “accursed”? Does this not amount to insulting a Prophet of God who is pure and sinless?
3rd Question
In the Christian holy book Genesis, it is written about Prophet Ibrāhīm عليه السلام:
“The LORD appeared to him… and behold, three men stood by him… he bowed himself toward the ground… took butter, milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them… and they ate.”
(Genesis 18:1–26, Bible, p. 17)
Questions:
① Did God not know the crimes of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah until He went personally to investigate?
② Does God eat milk, butter, meat, and bread?
③ Can a God who possesses human habits and characteristics truly be divine and worthy of worship?
Conclusion
If Christian scholars cannot give reasonable, evidence-based, and clear answers to these questions, then on what basis can the current printed versions of the Old and New Testaments be considered purely divine and revealed scriptures?
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
