What is the ruling if a non-Muslim husband and his non-Muslim wife both embrace Islam before consummation?

Chapter on Marriage of Polytheists

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If both spouses embrace Islam prior to consummation, they remain married to each other, and the husband incurs no penalty towards the wife. This is because their simultaneous conversion prevents the condition requiring immediate separation due to difference in religion.