Is it obligatory for a Christian woman who intends to marry a Muslim man to convert to Islam, even if she is unwilling, with the agreement that the children will be Muslim?

Your conversion to Islam is essential for resolving issues regarding the validity of your marriage contract, the future of your children, and for achieving success in the afterlife. The reluctance you feel may stem from the difficulty of abandoning what you are accustomed to, an aversion to disobeying your family, fear of harming others, or apprehension about losing certain worldly advantages. All of this can be easily overcome by seeking Allah's help and resolving to follow the truth. A wise person sacrifices and endures difficulties for its sake, because the result is happiness in this world and the hereafter, and Paradise. Your marriage will help you to be compatible with your Muslim husband and his family, and there will be no disagreement regarding the children's religion. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to a man: "Embrace Islam." The man said, "I find myself unwilling." He replied, "Embrace Islam, even if you are unwilling."