What is the ruling on concealing facts from the suitor regarding the age of the bride and her educational level in a foreign land, and what is the impact of that on the engagement and marriage, and the resulting pangs of conscience?
If a person seeks your advice and you ask him for qualities that are not present in your friend, or you tell him something contrary to reality, this is deception and betrayal, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The one who is consulted is entrusted," and "Whoever deceives is not of us." It is obligatory for you to repent and seek forgiveness from the one you misled.
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