Is it permissible to marry a Christian woman who plans to embrace Islam and leave her country for the sake of marriage, given the expectation of social problems?
First: You erred in getting to know a foreign woman, as Islam has set controls for a man's relationship with a foreign woman, in order to preserve society from indecencies.
Second: Marriage to disbelieving women is forbidden, except for women of the Book (Jewish or Christian), provided that she is chaste and does not commit adultery, and that the Muslim has full guardianship over his wife and children, and that there are no conditions that diminish his dignity or religion or impose unlawful laws on him. Even though it is permissible, it is preferable to marry a religious Muslim woman for the betterment of the family.
Third: We advise you to connect this woman with Muslim female callers (to Islam) to convince her to embrace Islam voluntarily, then marry her after she embraces Islam and moves with you to your country, while being careful not to commit any Sharia violations before marriage, and the necessity of caution when marrying women of the Book or those who embraced Islam due to their attachment to their husband, in order to ensure the sincerity of her Islam. It is also recommended to perform Istikhara (prayer for guidance).
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