Is it acceptable for Islam to embrace an American (Venezuelan) Christian woman who has a child from an illegitimate relationship, after she has had a bad experience with the church and Christianity, and wishes to know if Islam is the true religion that can compensate her and in which she can find happiness? And will her marriage to a Muslim man corrupt his faith, and is it permissible for her to marry him before divorcing her current husband?

The bad actions of your friends could be a reason for you to reconsider your faith, and this might be an indication that Allah willed good for you. You should reflect on your current religion and whether it is the religion that Allah has approved. Consider the contradictions in Christian theology, such as the divinity of Christ, the Trinity, and the reason for the crucifixion, as well as the differences between versions of the Gospel.

Yusuf Estes, a former priest, embraced Islam after finding contradictions in the Bible, especially concerning the doctrine of the Trinity, and he did not find convincing answers from priests. He found Islam to be a religion free from contradictions and polytheism (shirk). This deep reflection has led thousands to Islam, as they found in it the true monotheistic religion.

Your grief over your father's death and your friends' attitude should motivate you to consider Islam, which will grant you true happiness. If you embrace Islam, you will have a high status among Muslims. The fact that you have a daughter from a Christian husband does not prevent you from being accepted as a Muslim, and Islam recognizes your previous marriage contract. It is permissible for a Muslim man to marry a Christian woman, and this could be a reason for her to embrace Islam.

It is not permissible for a Muslim man to marry a Christian woman who is already married until her waiting period ('iddah) ends after separation. If the wife embraces Islam and her husband is not a Muslim, she must separate from him and wait for her 'iddah to end. If her husband embraces Islam during this period, she remains his wife; otherwise, the relationship ends. We ask Allah to guide your heart to Islam.