Is it permissible to seek out a disbelieving woman to invite her to Islam and marry her, with the desire for her to embrace Islam because of him, and without the desire to marry a Muslim woman from the outset, in order to achieve his goal of being a diligent Muslim and an example?
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Inviting to Allah must be based on knowledge. It is not permissible for a Muslim to debate disbelievers regarding their doubts without knowledge that refutes falsehoods and clarifies the truth. A man's invitation to foreign women is fraught with dangers, and one must be cautious of the dangers of the internet, especially with the intensification of trials and the proliferation of corruption.
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