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No penalty for backing out of marriage agreement in Islamic law
There was an agreement between the parents of a boy and a girl to marry their children; the would-be couple also agreed, but the parents of the boy have revoked it without a genuine reason and backed out from the agreement. Now the Intizamia Committee have asked for the penalty in cash from the parents of the boy for his backing out, which he has agreed.. More
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Annulling engagement does not require expiation
Assalaamu alaykum. I would be glad if you do not give me the reference of other fatwas. You said in respective fatwas that "An engagement is just a kind of promise for marriage, and it is permissible for each party to annul it." However, there is a hadith that says that if anyone annuls the promise, then they have to give the expiation, Should a person.. More
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Hiding past sins from fiancé
Assalaamu alaykum. I feel very uncomfortable, confused, oppressed. When my fiancé and I first got engaged, he asked me whether I had had any relations with men in the past. I told him that I had not. Somehow, he learned that I have lied and told me that I have to tell him and that it is his right to know. I did research on this matter of telling him.. More
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Giving suitor a photograph of girl he wishes to propose to
Assalaamu alaykum. Ruling on giving a photograph of the female-match to the male-match for marriage according to the Hanafi School. My arguments here are: seeing a woman whom one wants to marry is permissible. However, can we make use of a hard copy of a photo, not a soft copy. In case it is a soft copy, then is it permissible, because the photo may.. More
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Breaking engagement because of disputes between her brother and her fiancé
Assalaamu alaykum. There are disputes between my brother and my fiancé, and I fear that it will effect my relationship with my brother or my fiance in the future, when we get married, and cause more problems. The problem is with my brother's way of speaking and acting, which is not good, and my fiancé feels that he is hurting his dignity, but my brother.. More
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A young man may propose marriage directly if done with decency
al salam alaykum dear shaikhs. i wish to propose to a colleage of mine for marriage. she is religious and what i like about her is her character with her friends. my question is what exactly should i say to her? i dont want it to seem like i am hitting on her or anything hence i ask your advice.i would prefer that you answer directly without reference.. More
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'Friending' one's finacee on Facebook
can i add my engaged fiancee as my facebook friend so that i can see what kind of post she uploading which will help me to understand her interests, her behaviour etc.
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Permissibility of cancelling the engagement by either of the two parties
Dear scholar, If a person gets engaged and after couple of months his fiancee loses his/her eye sight accidentally than what Islam advice should he get married with him/her or it is allowed to break the engagement because of this disability and if someone get married then what would be the reward for him
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Ruling on making a public marriage proposal
Me and my friends have made many people gathered in a public place and like an event but did not tell what is it about. When all the people gathered i asked my fiance for the marriage proposal as a public proposal. She doesn't know about it. She cried and i hugged her in front of many people. are these kinds of public proposals allowed in Islam. .. More
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When does proposal to a woman already betrothed by another ‎man become prohibited?
It is prohibited for a Muslim man to propose to a woman already betrothed by his Muslim brother, unless the latter marries. Does this ruling apply also if the first suitor betrothed another woman‎?
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Importance of betrothal for marital success
What is the importance of betrothal for marital success?
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Condition of returning the value of the bridal gift in case of breaking the engagement
Is it permissible for the fiancé, in case the fiancée breaks the engagement, to set a condition of returning the value of the bridal gift instead of the gold itself under the pretext that its price when sold will be less than its original price? Is it permissible for him to take back all the expenses of the engagement party?.. More
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Wants to marry a man other than the one she is engaged to
I am really confused and do not know anyone but you to answer my questions. I am suffering because I am engaged to a man whom I do not love. I love someone else whom I have known for 8 months now. I meet that other person every day. What should I do to marry the one I love, despite the fact that he does not want to marry me? .. More
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Kissing and looking at the fiancé’s photo
My marriage contract will be concluded in July to a young man who proposed to marry me and my father accepted him.
1- Is it permissible to kiss the photo of my fiancé?
2- We phoned each other and talked about love. What is the ruling on this act?.. More
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Can a fiancé sit with his fiancée in an open place
I visit my fiancée at her family's house. I sit with her in an open salon where other members of her family freely come in and pass before us but they do not sit with us. Is this considered a meeting of a couple in private? Is it a must that one of her Mahram men sits with us? Please advise. May Allaah Reward you.
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