Requesting a photograph of the prospective bride instead of looking at her
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a man proposes to a woman, is it permissible for him to request to see her photograph instead of looking at her directly?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If a man proposes to a woman and, instead of looking at her directly, requests to see her photograph and takes this picture, is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
A photograph is not sufficient. The photograph may be forged. He should look at her. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted looking at her. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If a man proposes to a woman, is it permissible for him to request to see her photograph instead of looking at her directly?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If a man proposes to a woman and, instead of looking at her directly, requests to see her photograph and takes this picture, is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
A photograph is not sufficient. The photograph may be forged. He should look at her. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted looking at her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 من 13/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (1438 هـ) /ويحبون أهل بيت رسول الله/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:19)
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