Marriage with a saudi woman

That's depend on one thing,,
Which is (your religion)…
If you are Muslim you cross 80% of your aim 👍

bro what's your religion
I think it's easy to adjust your cultures

Thank you for your responses!

But me being a Muslim wouldn't change all the above points, would it? It is not so much culture as it is time and money that are the problems. We do not wish to wait five years, or what have you.

Depends on her family too, if they liberal and open minded they wouldn't mind welcoming you to the family. Some Saudi families for the happiness of their daughter will even go about in finding the right job for you.

It's a hit and miss bro...good luck

I agree with you. but I said adjusting your cultures is possible.
are you christian now?

She grew up in Australia, and her family doesn't really agree with Arabian culture, so to say, but they still live in it and are confined by it. There is also somewhat of a blind spot, regarding things such as marrying off your daughter. But her father is also open to logic, and stayed silent, in thought, when certain things were pointed out. Her father treasures her deeply and cares ever so much for her.

I have no problems with - and indeed, look forward to - living an Islamic life with her, raising our children, inshallah, and so on. I don't think that part of 'culture' is a problem. She wouldn't be with me if she thought it would be anyway; she is a true and beautiful Muslimah.

Why was the topic title changed? Could it at least be 'Saudi woman', instead of 'saudi Woman'?

Then you have a good chance of them accepting you...talk to them straight up

Everyone seems to say so, yes. Her sister, her cousin, you... But we just don't see it. Look at all the points raised in the first post. How could her father ever accept such a foreigner? And the waiting, with the uncertainty, that might last years, until he opens up the subject, is just utterly killing.

Go for it. Hopefully they won't reject you but if they did you at least tried.
I wish you will post about your successful marriage one day.
all the best.

Thank you kindly. I deeply hope so too. We will try, and try, and try again, because there is nothing else to do. Quitting is something that does not even enter our mind.

my advice is
don't be selfish , don't just choose an easy way to marry her
think of how much she needs her family , and 100 % you can't marry her without their permission
do the right thing only

Very soon upon meeting her, I recognised her happiness came from two places; from Allah, and from her family. I promised her to never stand between her and her happiness, to never stand between her and Allah, nor between her and her family.

I want to be happy with them, to be accepted by them, and we need their permission for a proper marriage anyway, as you say. So yes.

perfect ! , so if we both agree on that part , then you should know that what you are trying to do is the real islam , the traditions in Saudi society ( about marry to non Saudi )  must be respected  , however it's not how islam guided us, so you should know the right is in your side .
wish one day you will come and say we are married !

I know of the difference between Saudi culture and Islam, even if they are very tightly interwoven. Islam is of intent and of mercy. Inshallah, we can be together. Inshallah, such a day will dawn.

First of all a Muslim woman cannot marry a non Muslim.
You don't know her parents at all? They probably won't marry their daughter to a non Muslim.
You shouldn't even be chatting with her.
If you love her, stop talking to her. You are ruining her religion because what you're doing is impermissible in Islam.

It might sound harsh but it's only the truth.

I know that. But no, that is your interpretation of Islam; their - and mine, and most non-Saudi Muslims, I suppose - differs. That doesn't mean I am right and you are wrong, or the reverse. We all have our own ways.

It is not MY interpretation. It is the way Islam IS!

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen (may Allaah preserve him) was asked: What is the ruling on correspondence between young men and women, if this correspondence is free from immorality and love?

He replied:

It is not permissible for any man to correspond with a woman who is not his mahram, because of the fitnah (temptation) involved in that. A person may think that there is no fitnah, but the Shaytaan will keep trying until he tempts him. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded those who heard of the Dajjaal to keep away from him, and said that a man may approach him as a believer, but the Dajjaal will keep trying until he leads him astray.

Correspondence between young men and women involves a great deal of fitnah and danger, so we must avoid it, even though the questioner says that this correspondence is free from immorality and love.

From Fataawa al-Mar’ah, compiled by Muhammad al-Musnad, p. 96.


That's for you talking to her privately. Ibn Jibreen was one of the most senior scholars of Islam of our time. Do you know about Islam than him?


It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim from any other religion, whether from among the Jews or Christians, or any other kaafir religion. It is not permissible for her to marry a Jew, a Christian, a Magian, a communist, an idol-worshipper, etc.

The evidence for that is the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al‑Mushrikoon till they believe (in Allaah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater), EVEN THOUGH HE PLEASES YOU. Those (Al-Mushrikoon) invite you to the Fire, but Allaah invites (you) to Paradise and forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember”

[al-Baqarah 2:221]

Imam al-Tabari said:

What is said concerning the interpretation of the words “And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al‑Mushrikoon till they believe (in Allaah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater), even though he pleases you” is that what Allaah meant by that is that Allaah has forbidden the believing women from marrying to a mushrik, no matter what kind of shirk he believes in. So, O believers, do not give your daughters in marriage to them, for that is forbidden to you. For you to give them in marriage to a believing slave who believes in Allaah and His Messenger and that which he brought from Allaah is better for you than to give them in marriage to a free mushrik even if he is of noble descent and honourable origins, even if you like his descent and background…

It was narrated that Qutaadah and al-Zuhri said, concerning the phrase “And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al‑Mushrikoon”, It is not permissible for you to give them in marriage to a Jew or a Christian or a mushrik who is not a follower of your religion. (Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 2/379).


What you both are doing goes against what Allah has decreed! Is this verse not clear enough for you?

So Yes, you are destroying her religion. So if you truly respect her, then stop this.

Welcome to 2017

... An era where people forget about what Allah has decreed and what his Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم lived by and they simply follow their desires saying "stop being so religious".

If you don't want to live according to the Islamic teachings, fine. But don't drag practicing Muslims into your foolishness.

Thanks for enlightening

I kinda have the same situation going on. And i haven't even found a job there yet. I dunno what will happen

You have to try it to know it. Dont live in regret. Better not happen thst not trying and living in doubts.