The ruling on looking at a prospective bride
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the wise Lawgiver has permitted looking at a prospective bride. Does this include looking at her picture?
The Shaykh:
No, this is not permissible. The picture is forbidden. The picture is forbidden. A picture of a human being is forbidden, and a woman is more severe because she is a source of temptation. However, the Lawgiver has permitted you to look at the prospective bride for a specific intended purpose, which is marriage. Yes.
The questioner:
Does the ruling change if her family refuses to let you see her in person?
The Shaykh:
If they refuse to let you see her, send one or two trustworthy women to give you information about her. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the wise Lawgiver has permitted looking at a prospective bride. Does this include looking at her picture?
The Shaykh:
No, this is not permissible. The picture is forbidden. The picture is forbidden. A picture of a human being is forbidden, and a woman is more severe because she is a source of temptation. However, the Lawgiver has permitted you to look at the prospective bride for a specific intended purpose, which is marriage. Yes.
The questioner:
Does the ruling change if her family refuses to let you see her in person?
The Shaykh:
If they refuse to let you see her, send one or two trustworthy women to give you information about her. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [54] — alfawzan.live (1:12:19)
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