What should a girl do whose fiancé owns a restaurant that serves shisha to attract customers, and he does not accept her advice? Should she break off the engagement, given that she is in her thirties and fears spinsterhood, or should she continue with him in the hope of his guidance?
Serving shisha is forbidden and is considered aiding in sin, based on the Almighty's saying: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." If the suitor insists on serving it, then he is not pleasing in terms of religion and character, and according to the : "If someone whose religion and character you approve comes to you to propose, then marry him." He should be advised gently, and if he does not repent, he should not be accepted as a husband, though marrying him is not forbidden. If the woman fears missing out on marriage, there is no harm in accepting him while striving to advise him and pray for him.
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