Can a Catholic recite the Shahada solely to marry a Muslim woman?
Hello Fathers,
I am a practicing Catholic and am in a relationship with a Muslim woman. In her community, marriage may require me to recite the Shahada, but I would not actually intend to convert to Islam or cease being Catholic.
My question is: from a Catholic perspective, would reciting the Shahada solely as a formality to satisfy a marriage requirement be considered a sin or a denial of Christ, even if I did not mean the words and remained Catholic in my beliefs?
How would the Church view the distinction between publicly saying the words and genuinely believing them?
For additional context, my preference would be to remain Catholic and to have both a Catholic wedding and an Islamic ceremony so that both of our families and faith traditions are respected. I am not seeking to abandon Christianity or convert to Islam, but I am trying to understand whether participating in such a requirement would be compatible with Catholic teaching.
Thank you for your guidance.