Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt
Question:
I have been married for two years to my husband who is an Aḥmadiyah (Qādiyānī) Muslim. I, myself am a Sunni Muslim. I didn’t think it was an issue for us to be married. However, upon further research and understanding to their beliefs in recent months, I have been overwhelmed with fear, guilt and uncertainty concerning our marriage being invalid from an Islamic perspective. Am I right in thinking so? We don’t have any kids but I am concerned as to how this would impact them growing up. Please advise, as I would like to move forward to positively impact my dīn.
Answer:
In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question.
Leaving all the labels aside, if the person you have married is adhering to all the main tenants and articles of faith from both the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth, then there is no objection. – (See: Baḥr Al-Rāiq Vol. 5, Page 134, Dār Al-Kitāb Al-Islāmīy[1], Rad Al-Muḥtār, Vol. 4, Page 229, Dār Al-Fikr[2])
However, if your partner is believing in a prophet or messiah who has come to complete the prophet-hood, or other such beliefs that go contrary to the Qurʾān and Sunnah, from the Sunni perspective, then you should encourage him to educate himself, repent, say the shahādah (testimony of faith), and accept the required tenants thereafter redo your nikāḥ, otherwise the validity of your current nikāḥ is at stake, questionable, problematic and not islamicaly sanctioned. In general, Qadiyānīs are declared non-muslims according to the consensus of international muslims, due to their beliefs that contradict Islamic tenants and creed fundamentals. Therefore, marriage to a Qadiyānī is invalid according to sunni Islamic law. – (Al-Fatāwā Al-Hindīyyah, Vol. 2, Page 253, Dār Al-Fikr[3], Qur’ān 2:221[4])
The concern of the children being confused and also perhaps accepting something against your values is highly possible. It is advised to seek guidance from trusted elders and imams of your local community to guide you accordingly.
A major reason why Qādiyānīys are considered non-muslims according to majority international muslim jurists, is that they believe Mr. Mirza Ghulam Aḥmad Qadīyanī is a prophet whereas the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth are clear about the fact that Muḥammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the final Prophet. There is no prophet to come after him. – (See: Qur’ān 33:40[5], Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 538[6], Aqīdah Al-Ṭaḥāwiyyah, Page 12, Dār Ibn Ḥazm[7])
Related article, follow link: ELEVEN FACTS ON THE FINALITY OF PROPHETHOOD AND MESSENGERSHIP
And Allāh Knows Best
[1] إذا كان في المسألة وجوه توجب الكفر ووجه واحد يمنعه فعلى المفتي أن يميل إلى الوجه الذي يمنع التكفير تحسينًا للظن بالمسلم إلا إذا صرح بإرادة موجب الكفر فلا ينفعه التأويل – كتاب البحر الرائق شرح كنز الدقائق ج ٥/ ص ١٣٤ دار الكتاب الإسلامي
[2] والذي تحرر انه لا يفتي بكفر مسلم امكن حمل كلامه على محمل حسن او كان في كفره اختلاف ولو رواية ضعيفة – كتاب حاشية ابن عابدين رد المحتار ج٤/ ٢٢٩ دار الفكر
[3] وَإِسْلَامُهُ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ بِكَلِمَةِ الشَّهَادَةِ وَيَتَبَرَّأَ عَنْ الْأَدْيَانِ كُلِّهَا سِوَى الْإِسْلَامِ وَإِنْ تَبَرَّأَ عَمَّا انْتَقَلَ إلَيْهِ كَفَى كَذَا فِي الْمُحِيطِ – كتاب الفتاوى العالمكيرية الفتاوى الهندية ج٢/ ص ٢٥٣ دار الفكر
[4] وَلَا تَنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكَاتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا ۚ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ ۗ أُولَٰئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَدْعُو إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ – سورة البقرة ٢٢١
[5] مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا – سورة الأحزاب ٤٠
[6] وَأُرْسِلْتُ إِلَى الْخَلْقِ كَافَّةً وَخُتِمَ بِيَ النَّبِيُّونَ – رواه مسلم ٥٢٣
[7] وكل دعوى النبوة بعده فغي و هوى – عقيدة الطحاوية ص ١٢ دار ابن حزم وانه خاتم الانبياء
