Must I divorce my wife if she refuses Islam?
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If the husband embraces Islam while his wife is from the People of the Book (Jewish or Christian), he is not required to divorce her, and it is permissible for him to keep her. However, if she follows another religion or is irreligious, the husband's conversion to Islam necessitates separation between them, as it is impermissible for a Muslim man to marry a polytheist.
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