How far will you go for love?

ruby29
By ruby29

I met a friend over lunch and told me the great news: she's fallen in love, got engaged and be married soon. The catch? he's muslim and she's christian. She has to convert, give up her career and cover her hair and change her manner of dressing. I am not saying I'm against it but my question remains, how far will you go for love? Will you change a part of yourself to gain something you've always wanted your whole life? or there might be some sort of compromise and be the same person you've always been and that's the reason why your partner fell in love with you in the first place.

By Dr_omar_eissa• 13 Sep 2010 18:53
Dr_omar_eissa

hello every body,

can i join u in this chat?

By FathimaH• 13 Sep 2010 18:51
Rating: 2/5
FathimaH

There are many but its far too much to explain in just one post. However the main reason being,other than it being a order from Allah that we must obey anyways, that generally kids follow the religion of their father as well as things like inheritance etc. I will pm you a link for a more detailed explanation.

By ruby29• 13 Sep 2010 18:49
ruby29

thanks for the comments guys. please don't get me wrong i am not posting this thread to put islam or muslims in a bad light. this is just an experience i'v had and she is after all my very best friend :) as long as she's happy im there to support her.

and no saeed & gloomy i am not in love with anyone lol if you read my signature you know the reason why ;)

By kadavsk• 13 Sep 2010 17:18
kadavsk

Any specific reason for this privilage to the men?

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 17:00
FlyingAce

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:49
FlyingAce

gloomy: sure wait for flor, it will be more fun.... ;)

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:39
bubblymom

hey Saad! I'm serious here. LOL

wait for Flor and it'll be a more serious matter. ROFL!

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:37
FlyingAce

Everyone knows when on Ql no one is serious, so take it that way only...

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:34
FlyingAce

i am normal and in a chill mode... :)

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:32
bubblymom

Saad, check your pm.

By FathimaH• 13 Sep 2010 16:29
Rating: 4/5
FathimaH

No its not vice versa. The permissibility of marrying a Jew or Christian is only for men. Women can only marry Muslim men.

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:28
FlyingAce

Saeed: I don't think you have the right to put fingers on me just, because of the previous posts and may be you don't know me that well also.

By kadavsk• 13 Sep 2010 16:26
kadavsk

Is it vice versa also in Islam?

Can a Christian or Jewish man marry Muslim girl?

Great Philosophers says

” You can be either happy or married”

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:25
bubblymom

chillax! love love love! :p

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:23
FlyingAce

saeed: It is better that you correct your facts now...

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:17
FlyingAce

saeed: when did i told you I am In Love.... ???

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:13
bubblymom

shall i ask the OP? :p

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:11
bubblymom

my PM is open, always... :p

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:11
FlyingAce

Gloomy: let me think.... ;)

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:08
bubblymom

Saad, for whom then is that love coming from your side? :p

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:07
FlyingAce

Gloomy: May be a full load of 747 with Chocolates... ;)

brit: you are right, it is the other way around too...

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:04
FlyingAce

Gloomy: Zikreet too was full of love, that was from my side... ;))

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:04
bubblymom

Saad, then give her a plane-load chocolates. :p

By britexpat• 13 Sep 2010 16:03
britexpat

One word also brings pain and burdens in life.

That word is love :O(

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:03
bubblymom

hmn, i can smell LOVE in the air... :)

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 16:02
FlyingAce

Gloomy: ruby is in love with " Chocolates "... ;)

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 16:00
bubblymom

Where did the religion related answers came from?

Maybe you guys misinterpreted Ruby. All she was asking all the while is "How far would someone go for LOVE?" She just made her friend's situation as an example, but if you'll read (and i mean read) the content of her post, you'll realize it's just a plain question of "how"... :p

btw Ruby, are you IN-LOVE? hmn... share share share the info! :D lol

By gudone• 13 Sep 2010 15:52
Rating: 4/5
gudone

ruby was just asking how if somthing happens, wat will b the result and all.. after all its her friend, and v r not sure abt tht frnd will b reading ths, so v can explain our feelings,views,comments etc.. only thing dont take anything personally... so every 1 has the freedom 2 say , with examples or from othr sites datas.....

@ruby... Love can take us anywere....

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2010 15:42
anonymous

It is her decision to give up everything for loving and marrying that man. Leave her alone sister-- :)

By nomad.me• 13 Sep 2010 15:35
Rating: 5/5
nomad.me

Based on my observation in both Western and Eastern countries, women who convert and change their way of life to get their guy, eventually, revert to their old religion and the way of life, once they fall out of love.

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 15:31
Rating: 5/5
FlyingAce

saeed: Imran khan got Separated not because of religion but because, He was so busy in his political struggle that he was not giving time to his wife nor the kids.

Islam does not prevent marriage to a Christian woman if she is chaste. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“…The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is lawful to them. (Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from the believers and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time when you have given their due Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage), desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock)

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2010 15:11
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Ruby you should have asked this question... and instead of Muslim and Christian... said Taoism and Wicca...

Then you would have got completely different results...try it after a month if you dont believe me...lol

By dadamharqatar• 13 Sep 2010 15:02
dadamharqatar

Life is a matter of Choice

They choose to be in that path and so be it c',)

By Lovemee• 13 Sep 2010 14:53
Rating: 4/5
Lovemee

There's nothing in life, that true love cannot change!!!

By rawza• 13 Sep 2010 14:50
rawza

So what? accept diversity.

Whatever your religion is I am not intimidated. You can convert, try to convert or what not..I am not affected.

By one_shot• 13 Sep 2010 14:40
one_shot

one question:why we are discussing about others matters?

it is their choices right?

skip it people , next topic please

By lawa• 13 Sep 2010 14:31
lawa

you are so concern about love what's going on .....?

By edifis• 13 Sep 2010 14:30
Rating: 5/5
edifis

It's not important to covert if both are the same species ie homo-sapien. There should be no problems. But if one partner is a chimpanzee or a lemur and you are a human then it's a problem.

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2010 14:28
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Fact (1): She is not required to convert to Islam.

Fact (2): She must be real beliver of God

Fact (3): Kids's relegion will be an issue.

Fact (4): This love has to be very solid to sustain the winds of hardships. Think of tomorrow, as you think of today.

Fact (5): You can go very far for love, but you better have great tolerance. Sometimes, it is difficult when you start asking the questions "Was it all worth it?"

Fact (6): Good luck, love is a great thing that not all people get.

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2010 14:27
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

if d guy really loves her,it doesnt matter what her religion is,d point is he should accept all about her,vise versa,respect both sides culture and talk about it before anything or before getting to this so called marriage!

By aneehs• 13 Sep 2010 14:26
aneehs

thanks betty..

By betty boop• 13 Sep 2010 14:23
betty boop

lolxx.. good answer aneehs.. love it!♥

By aneehs• 13 Sep 2010 14:18
Rating: 4/5
aneehs

i need to weigh my feelings first b4 deciding.it will greatly affect everything in my life and everyone and my family.i have to think over and over the consequences of it mostly!falling inlove is so risky sometimes that you cant control your feelngs.

maybe i change my religion to muslim..if he marry again and i can take 2nd husband as well.fair enough!

HURT ME WITH THE TRUTHS,BUT NEVER COMFORT ME WITH LIES!!!

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2010 14:14
anonymous

from where did you get this???? it is not fair to islam. this translation does more harm than explaining what islam is really about. islam did give women their rights and dignity back. please don t post such harmful things that people would take as granted and as weapons to fight islam with. please be careful when posting s.th related to islam. please go back to this link you will find some true answers to the famous misconceptions about islam and women

http://www.islamweb.net/womane/nindex.php?vPart=1166

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 14:11
FlyingAce

Islam Says " A Person Who Wants to Convert To Muslim Should Not be Forced, But Should Be His/Her Own Will "

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 14:11
FlyingAce

brit: my mistake....

By britexpat• 13 Sep 2010 14:06
britexpat

Who says that she's being forced to convert / change ?

By one_shot• 13 Sep 2010 14:05
Rating: 5/5
one_shot

it is her personal life and she chose.

Hope for her and her husband the happiness forever and after.

if you search around us you will see a lot of sacrificing from both sides men and women in the name of love.

and when you ask them why you can see the astonished eyes replying with why not.

this kind of sacrificing can bring happiness and inner peace.

you reminded me of "mounting Hills" movie.

By FlyingAce• 13 Sep 2010 14:04
Rating: 4/5
FlyingAce

ruby: For me if i Love someone who is Christian i'll accept her as she is..

It is useless if you put some conditions before marriage, to cover your head, don't wear jeans and bla bla bla... Love is to accept a person as He/She Is...

Islam permits Muslim man to Marry A Christian Girl..

For EG: Pakistani Cricketer Imran Khan Married A Jew From England Called Jamaima Khan.....

By jsli• 13 Sep 2010 14:03
Rating: 5/5
jsli

if there's a will, there's always a way. Because of love, we are here. Great love is how you understand and trust each other. But for me, be what you are and accept whom you love. You cannot change the desire of one person even changing their lifestyle. So it must be love :-)

By No_Good_Thing_Dies• 13 Sep 2010 13:59
No_Good_Thing_Dies

me?

I will go as long as she walks with me in life...If she feel tired, I can carry her for some distance too... :)

By britexpat• 13 Sep 2010 13:54
Rating: 5/5
britexpat

I would fly to the end of the world - or in reality , Cuba. But , I cannot get the visa :O(

As far as the gist of your post goes. We all decided how much we are willing to change for the sake of love. In your story, theoretically, she does not have to convert. If she wants to give up work and cover ip , then that is a decision she has made and I they have a happy life.

By FathimaH• 13 Sep 2010 13:52
FathimaH

Threads about religion should be posted only in the Religious Teachings group, where all are welcome to further others understanding and have discussions.

By anonymous• 13 Sep 2010 13:42
anonymous

How far? To my bedroom

Ruby can you tell me the name of the girl in your avatar picture? i know she works in a TV series called Ruby in Philippines. she is the prettiest filipina i have seen so far.

By lukingforyou25• 13 Sep 2010 13:31
lukingforyou25

all the way, baby.. :)

By bubblymom• 13 Sep 2010 13:31
Rating: 4/5
bubblymom

ahm... how will i answer this one?

it depends upon the situation. i've got suitors before who are not Christian (Catholic). My first question to them is would they convert to my religion if ever we end up together? if their answer is no, then same goes with me for them, it's a NO.

maybe if i was asked this during my high school days, i'll answer you with the sweetest smile "I'll do and give up everything for love!"

Now, honestly, i don't really know what/how to answer.

By ELICS• 13 Sep 2010 13:29
ELICS

DOnt love at all, it sucks when you caught, Haram

By Mr. Doha• 13 Sep 2010 13:28
Rating: 4/5
Mr. Doha

Depends what book you are reading - if you are reading the bible then it is until death do us part..............If you are reading a "best sellers" novel then probably until you are bored.........

By adey• 13 Sep 2010 13:25
adey

Hello diamond, been a long time :)

By somikhan• 13 Sep 2010 13:25
Rating: 5/5
somikhan

Sky is the limit for Love! It has no colour, no boundry, its unlimited. Lovers are like birds who can fly any where without the ristrictions of boundries.

By ruby29• 13 Sep 2010 13:24
ruby29

lol hi saeed

By bobbydarling• 13 Sep 2010 13:20
bobbydarling

Anything for love baby...Even my life for my beloved...

By diamond• 13 Sep 2010 13:19
Rating: 5/5
diamond

Islamically, A Muslim man can marry a Muslim, Christian or Jewish woman. It is not a requirement that the Christian or Jewish woman has to become a Muslim. And as for covering your hair, that is for the women to decide.

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