Q&A: Betrothal to a Muslim Woman
Betrothal to a Muslim Woman
Question
I read something that irritated me a bit.
According to the writer, there is no formal halakhic prohibition against betrothing a Muslim woman, and conversely there is no prohibition against a woman being betrothed to a Muslim husband. Since the concept of a resident alien still exists today (Shulchan Arukh, Choshen Mishpat 249:2), and there are established views that there is no prohibition against marrying a resident alien. And since a Muslim, by definition, accepts the seven commandments, he is therefore a resident alien, and therefore there is no prohibition against marrying him.
Does this have any substance in your opinion?
Answer
First of all, drink a glass of water and calm down. Jewish law, like any other topic, should be discussed with your head and not with your gut. So whether something irritates you or not is not relevant to the discussion. As for the halakhic prohibition, it is not clear. See, for example, a survey here:
https://alex-klein.co.il/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%99-%D7%95%D7%92%D7%95%D7%99%D7%94/