The Reasons That Allow a Man to Marry a Woman of the Book

Question
What is the reason that allows a Muslim man to marry a woman of the Book, while a Muslim woman is not allowed to marry a man of the Book?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: the main reason is God's command to the world regarding the situation, and what is said otherwise is merely a judgment that may or may not be true, like the idea that a woman is dependent on a man and is influenced by him and follows his path, unlike the man. And God knows best.
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