Re: Thoughts on The Divinci Code film and novel
WWW.ISLAMTODAY.COM - English Fatwa Department
Fatwa Number: 39357
Question: A recent book “the da vinci code” has highlighted the belief of some people that Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) had married in his lifetime. They claim that the woman’s name was Mary Magdalene and that they also had children and some people today may be their descendants. This is confusing me, and I want to know if there is any proof in Islam if Jesus (peace be upon him) had or had not married? If there is no text on the subject, then what is our position to the above theory? If someone asks us, can we say, “it may be possible”?
Answer: Dear questioner:
Al-Salâm `Alaykum wa Rahmah Allah wa Barakâtuh.
With respect to The da Vinci Code, a Muslim should not believe that Jesus (peace be upon him) lived out the remainder of his like already and died on Earth. Allah says that He took Jesus up.
At the same time,** a Muslim is allowed to explore the possibility that some people in Europe believe they have the descendants of Jesus (peace be upon him) among them and that on account of their belief, they engage in certain activities.
**
And Allah knows best.