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Is it permissible to advise a girl online regarding her hijab and dress before proposing to her, so that agreement can be reached on শরعي (Shari'i) matters prior to the official engagement?

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There is no harm in advising a girl and proposing marriage to her, while observing the regulations for speaking with a non-mahram woman. It is recommended to choose a religious woman, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "then win the religious woman..." And because the best thing a believer can benefit from, after the fear of Allah, is a righteous wife, as stated in the hadith: "The world is a provision, and the best of its provision is a righteous woman."

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