Proposing to a woman who is already engaged before the woman’s consent
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible to propose to a woman who is already engaged before the woman has consented to the first man?
Answer:
This is not permissible; it is forbidden. One must not propose to a woman who is already engaged. This is among the rights of the Muslim suitor. One must not propose to a woman who is already engaged, thereby affecting the first suitor. The first suitor objects to this. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible to propose to a woman who is already engaged before the woman has consented to the first man?
Answer:
This is not permissible; it is forbidden. One must not propose to a woman who is already engaged. This is among the rights of the Muslim suitor. One must not propose to a woman who is already engaged, thereby affecting the first suitor. The first suitor objects to this. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب خطبة المجبرة إلى وليها والرشيدة إلى نفسها — islamhouse.com (45:07)
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