Back to search
The question

Is written online correspondence for the purpose of marriage permissible, with the sister's knowledge and assurance that Islamic regulations are not overstepped, or not? And does a man's agreement to marry a girl who carries a genetic disease that might affect the children constitute a crime against them? And must a girl adhere to her mother's oath not to marry outside her city, especially with her delayed marriage and illness?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Online interaction between young men and women for the purpose of marriage is fraught with risks and has been forbidden. The necessary information about a girl can be obtained through trustworthy relatives. If the communication was limited to what was mentioned and no forbidden acts were committed, there is no sin for what has passed, but the relationship must be severed to prevent the temptation of Satan.

As for marrying a girl with a hereditary disease, there is no objection to it. Procreation can be avoided by 'azl (coitus interruptus), or by relying on Allah, because procreation and the occurrence of diseases are matters of the unseen, and a believer may be rewarded for the afflictions that befall him. Obedience to parents takes precedence over marrying a specific person.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
75425
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy