Is it permissible to communicate with a girl via social media to propose marriage, discuss its details, and the suggested engagement period (two years), knowing that the family has refused to postpone the engagement and she wishes to convince her mother to accept the long engagement period?
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It is permissible for a man to speak with a non- woman when there is a need, provided that the legitimate Islamic guidelines are observed. Therefore, there is no harm in a girl speaking to her fiancé and delaying the engagement if there is no fear of temptation (fitna).
If you fear temptation, avoid speaking to her and seek another way to convey your desire.
Prolonging the engagement period has its pitfalls, and it is obligatory to obey the mother in delaying the engagement unless there is a fear of harm resulting from it.
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