Seeing the girl before marriage
Question
Is it permissible for a boy who wishes to get married to see the girl? Nowadays when the boy goes to see a girl, then they both sit and speak?
Is this permissible if done in the presence of the girls parents? I am not speaking about after the proposal is accepted by the girls party for boy and
girl to meet and speak. I know this is not permissible.
Answer
It is permissible to see the girl if there is a need to do so. However, there is no need to speak.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن جابر بن عبد الله قال قال رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم- إذا خطب أحدكم المرأة فإن استطاع أن ينظر إلى ما يدعوه إلى نكاحها فليفعل (أبو داود #2085)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Motala
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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