Is it permissible for my father to speak of the need when proposing on my behalf to a girl without reciting the Khutbat al-Hajah?
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There is no harm in not starting with Khutbat al- (the sermon of need) or any other sermon when going to propose to a girl. The marriage sermon (Khutbat al-Aqd) is not obligatory; rather, some jurists have deemed it recommended, and Imam Malik held the view that a shorter one is better.
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