The Guardian's Choice Between Two Suitors
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, proposing a marriage over another person's proposal is forbidden, but what is the ruling for the guardian if two people propose and he chooses the second one because he is more suitable?
Answer:
There is no blame on the guardian if two or more people propose; he may choose the best for the woman, and there is no blame on him. However, the blame is on the one who proposes over another. As for the guardian, he is required to choose the best for the woman under his guardianship.
Honorable Shaykh, proposing a marriage over another person's proposal is forbidden, but what is the ruling for the guardian if two people propose and he chooses the second one because he is more suitable?
Answer:
There is no blame on the guardian if two or more people propose; he may choose the best for the woman, and there is no blame on him. However, the blame is on the one who proposes over another. As for the guardian, he is required to choose the best for the woman under his guardianship.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 119 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/النكاح/أحاديث في النكاح/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:34)
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