A man who is not observant proposes to a woman who has memorized the Qur'an; is it permissible to accept him in the hope that he will become upright?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a woman asking: A man who shaves his beard, lets his garment hang below the ankles, listens to songs, and watches serials has proposed to a woman who has memorized the Book of Allah and is a student of knowledge. Is it permissible for her to marry him, or should she look for someone else? She says: Perhaps he will become upright in the future?
Answer:
No. If he repents to Allah and returns to Allah with a sincere repentance, she may marry him. But to marry him while he is in this state, no. She says: Perhaps he will become upright in the future? No. Yes. If there comes to you a man whose religion and trustworthiness you are pleased with, then marry him to her. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a woman asking: A man who shaves his beard, lets his garment hang below the ankles, listens to songs, and watches serials has proposed to a woman who has memorized the Book of Allah and is a student of knowledge. Is it permissible for her to marry him, or should she look for someone else? She says: Perhaps he will become upright in the future?
Answer:
No. If he repents to Allah and returns to Allah with a sincere repentance, she may marry him. But to marry him while he is in this state, no. She says: Perhaps he will become upright in the future? No. Yes. If there comes to you a man whose religion and trustworthiness you are pleased with, then marry him to her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2962] تقدم لخطبة حافظة للقرآن رجلٌ غير ملتزم، فهل تقبله رجاء استقامته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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