Is it permissible for an engagement to take place without a legitimate marriage contract, and is it permissible for the fiancé to go out with his fiancée or visit her in her family's home without a mahram?
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There is no objection to proposing to a woman without concluding the marriage contract, provided she is not in her ' (waiting period). However, being alone with her is forbidden because she is still a non- (stranger).
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