Marriage · Subtopic
Proposals & Premarital Relations
446 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Proposals & Premarital Relations, part of Marriage. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Proposals & Premarital Relations fatawa — page 1 of 12
- Ibn Masood27 Sep 2026
Rejecting A Marriage Proposal
Is it permissible to turn down a marriage proposal due to having to move far from my parents, making it difficult for us to meet often?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online24 Sep 2026
Girl applying a little makeup when a boy comes to see her
Can a girl apply a little makeup (not changing the way she looks) when a boy comes to see her ?(for a marriage proposal) Or is it deception?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jun 2026
Boy expecting his wife to speak to non mahrams
I would like some guidance, recently a boy came to see my 18 year old daughter. The boy seems to be interested but my daughter says that she does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville6 Jun 2026
Istikharah For Marriage
A boy has proposed for my daughter. After making Istikarah for 3 days she was happy with the proposal, however after the 4 days istikara she started…
- Mufti Online20 Nov 2025
Nikaah performed in jest in the presence of witnesses
I am writing anonymously on behalf of my friend, who seeks guidance regarding a sensitive matter. Two years ago, when she was around 14–15 years old…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2025
If a married man commit Zina and later he realizes the mistake and honestly ask Tawba from Allah, Will he get Hur-Ul-Iyne in Janna ?
If a married man commit Zina and later he realizes the mistake and honestly ask Tawba from Allah, Will he get Hur-Ul-Iyne in Janna ?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ibn Masood26 Aug 2025
Proposal From An Open Sinner
I received a proposal from a Haafidh who doesn’t keep a Sunnah beard and wears his pants below his ankles. The references I received about him were…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood13 Aug 2025
Istikhaarah Prior To A Proposal
Would it be better if a girl gets references for a prospective spouse, and makes Istikhaarah before permitting him to meet her? What would the best…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Camperdown31 Jul 2025
Secret Nikah
Assalamualaykum. I am committed to making Nikaah to a brother from ………… and I am in ……….. His age is xx and I, xx. He came down from …… in order to…
Baba Abu Bakr - Mufti Online26 Jul 2025
Nikaah of children whose parents were involved in a haraam relationship together
If a man and a woman had sexual contact with each other, if their children want to marry each other in future, can they get married?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jul 2025
Making taubah after committing zina publicly
What is the ruling on a person who seeks forgiveness from Allah after committing zina publicly? Will their repentance be accepted by Allah, and will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2025
Validity of a secret nikaah
Is a secret nikaah in which there are witnesses and where immediate family have been notified acceptable under Hanafi rulings?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 Apr 2025
Wazifah For A Good Proposal
Please prescribe an ‘Amal that one can read to marry someone on correct Deen (e.g. Hafidh, Aalim, Qaari).
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
Delaying if a girl receives a good proposal
I have questions for marriage of a girl 1. If she does not like one proposal, does she have the right to say no to it? Or is it only the boys'…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2024
Making engagement posters on the engagement of a couple
Is it okay to make engagement posters on the engagement of a couple? For example: We are pleased to announce the proposal of: Groom Bride Please…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Sep 2024
Revert born to parents who had committed zina
I wanted to know if my father is legitimate. I am a convert to Islam and my father and mother are kafir. They fornicated and I was born through that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood8 Aug 2024
Procedure In Performing Istikhaarah
Considering that a meeting with a prospective marriage partner goes well, what is the process of reading Istikhaarah? Should I read the short Dua or…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online15 Jul 2024
Grieving over refusing good proposals in the past
My family and I denied many good proposals in the past. Now I am regretting it so much. Now I am not getting any good proposals. I often think and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2024
Marrying a girl after committing zina with her mother
I have committed zina with my fiancé's mother mistakenly. She is my mother’s sister and I repent to Allah and ask forgiveness for my mistake. Nobody…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 May 2024
Groom being the wakeel of the bride
Can a groom himself serve as a wakeel for the bride in a nikaah ceremony?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2024
Nikaah not taking place by saying "let us get married"
If a young Muslim couple who are not married joke with each other and the man says let’s get married and the lady also jokes and says yes let’s do…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Feb 2024
Asking a prospective groom to recite Quraan
I would like to find out if it's permissible for the prospective groom, when seeing the girl, to be asked to recite a portion of the Quraan is he's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2024
Girl dressing up a bit when a boy comes to see her for marriage
When a prospective couple meet-under the supervision of the guardians to speak for the few minutes, as a muslimah in hijaab, I try to dress as…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2024
Committing zina to cure a mental illness
Is there any excuse for committing zina? I'm suffering from different kind of mental diseases and I feel like zina would help me overcoming them.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood30 Jan 2024
Engaging in a Haraam relationship with the intention of marriage
A person asks if they started off in a Haraam relationship with the intention to marry, does this remove all the Barakah? What can be done to avoid…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online31 Dec 2023
Applying light make up and talking when meeting a potential spouse
In the situation of meeting a potential spouse... 1. Is it permissible for a girl to put on some light makeup when the boy comes to see her? 2. How…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Nov 2023
Informing one's prospective spouse about one's medical condition
I was diagnosed with psoriasis 3 years back. When it initially came, it was bad where my body was almost covered with it. Upon taking the treatment…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2023
Status of the marriage if one member is involved in constant zina
I wanted to ask if there is a lady and she has a husband who has had an affair which she recently discovered was also physical in nature for 2 years…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Oct 2023
Getting to know the girl before marriage
There is this ayah in the Quran "and that each person will only have what they endeavoured towards". I understand that it is about afterlife and has…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2023
Boys committing zina with each other
If a boy committed zina with a boy, how can he do ghusal after that?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2023
Girl giving the groom permission to perform their nikaah
Will the nikaah be valid if it takes place in this manner: The girl gives ijaazat to the boy to get her married. He then makes the nikaah in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Sep 2023
Things that are allowed when going to see a girl with the intention of nikaah
I am going to see a girl for a proposal/first meeting. Please can you advise what questions I can ask during this meeting.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Sep 2023
Zina and seeking forgiveness from my wife’s ex-husband
Assalamu Alaykum, I hope you're well. I have a question on behalf of my friend as he is currently abroad and has no means to contact you and so has…
Eshowe - Mufti Online12 Sep 2023
Engagement before marriage
Please advise on an engagement. A couple wants to have an engagement.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2023
Committing zina and then aborting the child
I fell in love with a woman, but my family forbade me to marry her because she was a slave. After 3 months, we had an abortion and put the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Aug 2023
Prospective couple meeting and not delaying the marriage
1.When can a proposal be rejected in Islam? 2.Is it correct to ask for a prospective spouse who has a sunnah beard and sunnah dressing? I don't like…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2023
Can one make Istikhara before meeting the proposed spouse?
Assalamualaikum, I have got a proposal for marriage and I wanted to know if I could do Istekhara before meeting the person? I have said yes to meet…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online23 Jul 2023
Informing a prospective spouse regarding an operation one underwent in which my one testicle was completely removed
I underwent through orchiectomy, in which my one testicle is completely removed. My doctor said, one remaining testicle is usually enough for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2023
Allowing a boy to come see a girl even if the girl intends rejecting the proposal
A certain boy wishes to come and see my daughter for a proposal (samoosa run). We intend to reject his proposal, but is it permissible to allow the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 May 2023
Istikharah result is positive but the girl is not ready - What should we do?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Mufti sab some one had done istikhara for marriage and the mother also did istikhara on his behalf Both of the…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor
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