Back to search
The question

Is the suitor considered unjust to his fiancée if the engagement took place under circumstances he did not desire, and he felt uneasy throughout the engagement period, and their relationship witnessed repeated disputes, and he experienced strange visions (a body without a head, or a head without a neck) when looking at her?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The engagement is merely a promise that either party may revoke at any time. However, it should not be revoked without a legitimate Shar'i reason. The suitor is a stranger to the woman he is engaged to, so it is not permissible to converse with her or to be in seclusion with her except out of necessity. Repentance is obligatory for any negligence in this regard. It is not permissible for parents to compel their child to marry someone they do not desire. As for seeing the fiancée disfigured, this might be an illusion from Satan. It is advised to marry a woman of religious commitment and good character, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The world is an enjoyment, and the best enjoyment of the world is a righteous woman."

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
126908
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy