Is it permissible to pray in congregation with my fiancée as the imam?
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It is not permissible to be alone with one's fiancée before the legitimate marriage contract, whether it is for prayer or for other reasons. However, if there is no seclusion and she adheres to the , there is no objection to the woman following her fiancé in prayer. If the legitimate marriage contract with the fiancée has been concluded, she is then considered as a wife, and it is permissible to be alone with her, and it is permissible for her husband to lead her in prayer.
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