What is the religious ruling on a sister's rejection of a man who proposed to her five times, after her brothers' approval and the recitation of the Fatihah, and then their retraction of their approval?
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It is understood from the question that the first engagement was not followed by a marriage contract, and engagement is merely a promise of marriage, and breaking it carries no blame. It is advisable to accept a suitor who possesses characteristics of religiosity and good character, even if he has children or is not handsome, because what matters is piety and good character. For a man of religion and good character will protect a Muslim woman. "No believing man should hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another."
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