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Assalam alaikum, I'm a Sunni girl in my mid 20s, a man asked for my hand in marriage but he told me he follows beliefs differently than mine and believes in a few other things that I don't necessarily agree on, like cursing Abu Bakr and believing that some of the companions are apostate. But he's not an extremist (he doesn't perform any acts in muharram ) is it permissible for us to get married? If not, what if he becomes a Sunni? Thank you
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All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
If this man commits innovations that take a person out of the fold of Islam, such as believing that the Quran was distorted, cursing Abu Bakr or 'Umar 
or considering that the companions are apostates and the like, then it is not permissible for you to accept him as a husband because such a man's faith is not accepted; Allah Says (what means): {And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe.} [Quran 2:221]
If his innovation does not take a person out of the fold of Islam, then it is permissible to marry him. Nonetheless, it is better to look for another righteous man, who has a correct belief and does righteous deeds.
Life is a long journey and both spouses should be in harmony in order to avoid causes of division and dissension.
However, if he repents from disbelief and innovations, and returns to the Sunnah and to following the right path, then it is suitable to accept him as a husband.
However, you should not hasten in marrying him, especially that some innovators consider lying as an act of worship (as part of religion); so he reveals that which is contrary to what he conceals in his heart in order to achieve his goals, and then it comes out that the case is not so, and unpleasant consequences happen as a result.
Therefore, it is more appropriate to follow reason and sound mind, and avoid acting according to one’s mere feelings.
Allah knows best.
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