Contacting the prospective bride to learn about her religion and her thoughts
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a man to communicate with a woman over the phone for the purpose of knowing her thoughts, her intellect, and the extent of her piety in order to marry her?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible to communicate with her for the purpose of marrying her, because this is for a valid purpose; there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If he speaks to her with words of desire and flirtation, that is not permissible; it is forbidden. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a man to communicate with a woman over the phone for the purpose of knowing her thoughts, her intellect, and the extent of her piety in order to marry her?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible to communicate with her for the purpose of marrying her, because this is for a valid purpose; there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If he speaks to her with words of desire and flirtation, that is not permissible; it is forbidden. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثاني عشر في علاج مرض القلب بالشيطان — islamhouse.com (1:12:39)
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