Is It Permitted to Marry a Transgender in Islam
there is no verse or narration regarding this issue
But how do we find out if transgender marriage is allowed (Halal) or forbidden (Haram) according to Islamic jurisprudence?
Transsexuals and Hermaphrodites
People
who are known to be transsexual (a person who emotionally and
psychologically feels that they belong to the opposite sex) or
hermaphrodite (a person having both male and female sex organs or other
sexual characteristics) are different from those who decide to be homosexual (lesbian or gay). Nevertheless, some of those who have homosexual tendencies may suffer from hermaphrodite disorders as well.
But
the improvement of science these days has made it possible for
transsexuals and hermaphrodites to go through a sex reassignment surgery
(SRS) in which they can change their gender into the one they feel they
belong to(obviously according to the physician’s opinion).
Since
not having the operation and changing the sex may cause the person to
commit a sin, or personal and social damages, it would be best if they
can go through a sex reassignment surgery (SRS) and reduce these harms.
The Pessimistic Look at Transsexuals and Hermaphrodites
While
transsexuality and hermaphrodites are obvious to be human disorders,
most sufferers experience hostile encounters in the society. It is
important for the society, especially for Muslim communities, to become
familiar with their issues and support them in a way that they can have a
normal life alongside others.
One
of the most offending manners towards them is to accuse them of having
immoral sexual behaviors. It should be very well understood by the
society that accusing them of adultery is a forbidden (Haram) act
according to Islam. We should keep in mind that they are human beings
with all the rights and needs of a human.
The
only difference is that they suffer from a disease, which makes them
even more vulnerable. Hence they need special support from the society;
such as disability support services provided by the government.
Is Marrying a Transgender in Islam Forbidden (Haram)?
Since
marriage, according to Islam and all the other Abrahamic religions is
based on sexual differences, it is clearly false for a Muslim to marry a
person with unknown gender. If a Man marries a transsexual with unknown
gender, he cannot be sure if he has married a male or a female,
therefore, that should become clear before marriage.
But
if the sufferer has gone through the sex reassignment surgery (SRS) and
the gender is now obvious, then there is no problem for a Muslim man or
a Muslim woman to marry such a person under the Islamic rules of
marriage
However,
they should both be aware that people who change their gender, will not
be able to have children at all. (We hope that human knowledge can
solve this issue in the near future). So, people who have had a sex
reassignment surgery (SRS) should inform their “spouse to be” of their
surgery and the consequences of the operation.
To
conclude, we understand that marriage between or to a transgender
-after the operation- is allowed (Halal) according to Islam and the
couples may be able to shape a great family in
which they feel comfort and relief. And if they wish to have children,
they could always adopt a child which is strongly recommended in Islam.
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