What is the religious ruling on a Muslim man marrying a foreign woman who occasionally drinks alcohol, and is he permitted to prevent her from doing so? And is it permissible for a Muslim man to allow his foreign guests to drink alcohol in his home and sit with them without partaking himself? And what is the ruling on a foreign wife wearing clothes that are not appropriate for the Islamic religion?
If the foreign wife is a polytheist or an atheist, marriage to her is not permissible. However, if she is a woman of the Book, marriage to her is permissible. The husband has the right to prevent his wife from the People of the Book from drinking alcohol if she does not consider it obligatory in her religion, and she must obey him unless it causes harm. He must prevent her from drinking if it leads to corruption. Guests are not allowed to drink alcohol in the house, and one should not sit at a table where alcohol is served. The husband must prevent his wife from wearing immodest clothes due to the risk this poses to chastity and purity.
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