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What are the duties of the owner of a mixed dating and marriage website (for Muslims and non-Muslims) to make his work permissible? And what is he advised to write as exhortations and guidance to clarify what is lawful and unlawful? Are there any common marriages nowadays that are forbidden?

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This project is an act of righteousness, goodness, and cooperation in piety, provided that it adheres to Islamic legal guidelines. Among these is the strong presumption of full capability to control the intended website, such that its visitors can be managed and diverted from any corrupt site, immoral page, or forbidden conversation. With a good intention, the reward will be great. Otherwise, it is impermissible to establish it.

If the website is established, it is recommended to guide visitors to:

1. Explain the wisdom and benefits of marriage. 2. Clarify the permissibility of addressing serious websites that assist in marriage, while emphasizing the impermissibility of concluding a marriage contract through them. Also, clarify the permissibility for a woman to seek a righteous husband or for her guardian to do so. 3. Explain the conditions for a valid marriage and warn against being lenient with them. 4. Explain Islam's ruling on recently widespread marriages such as 'Urfi (customary) marriage, Misyar (convenience) marriage, Mut'ah (temporary) marriage, and marriage with the intention of divorce. 5. Explain the rulings concerning the suitor and the fiancée, and warn against being lenient in relationships during engagement. 6. Warn against romantic relationships through immoral websites and explain their danger. 7. Warn against lying, forgery, and deception. 8. Call to virtuous deeds, good morals, and marital rights. 9. Allocate a section for resolving marital disputes and the rulings pertaining to the annulment of a contract or the non-completion of an engagement. 10. Allocate a section for the rulings on divorce, ' (waiting period), custody, and maintenance.

This work requires the concerted efforts of scholars and specialists.

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