The proposal to a woman already proposed to by a brother, if the first suitor is not suitable
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to propose to a woman who has already been proposed to by his brother, if the first suitor is not suitable?
Answer:
This is not permissible. As long as he is a Muslim, it is not permissible for you to propose to the woman he has proposed to. Is his proposal on top of his proposal? Do not propose to her. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1413d until he accepts or rejects. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to propose to a woman who has already been proposed to by his brother, if the first suitor is not suitable?
Answer:
This is not permissible. As long as he is a Muslim, it is not permissible for you to propose to the woman he has proposed to. Is his proposal on top of his proposal? Do not propose to her. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The Muslim should not purchase in opposition to his brother, and he should not make the proposal of marriage on the proposal already made by his brother.
ولا يخطب على خطبته
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب العضل — islamhouse.com (50:17)
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