Is it permissible for a Muslim man to enter into an 'urfi marriage solely with a Christian woman who believes in God and in Muhammad (peace be upon him)? And is the husband's statement that a Muslim man's marriage to a Christian woman can only be an 'urfi marriage correct?

First: The answer urged the female questioner to embrace Islam because it is the religion of Allah, which He has chosen for all His servants, and the religion of the previous prophets. It emphasized the necessity of uttering the Two Testimonies (Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah), and performing acts of worship, while stressing the permissibility of concealing her Islam from her family if she fears harm.

Second: It is permissible for a Muslim man to marry a chaste woman from the People of the Book. The marriage contract is valid if the conditions are met: mutual consent, the guardian's approval, and two Muslim witnesses. The woman's guardian must be of her religion. If she converts to Islam, her guardian must be Muslim; otherwise, a Muslim judge, the imam of an Islamic center, or a just Muslim man can act as her guardian. As for official documentation, it is obligatory to preserve rights. What the husband mentioned, that marriage to a Christian woman is only valid informally, is incorrect. Rather, it must fulfill its legitimate conditions and be officially documented.