The ruling on a suitor speaking to his fiancée on the telephone
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The questioner:
Is it permissible for a suitor to speak to his fiancée on the telephone constantly in order to strengthen the bonds of love and to know the other party before the marriage contract?
The Shaykh:
Because this may anger her guardian and her authority, and it causes thorns.
The questioner:
Suspicions.
The Shaykh:
So if he wants to address her, he should address her guardian, not her. If he addresses her directly, doubts hover around them, such as the suspicion that there is a relationship between them or something similar, so he should avoid this.
Is it permissible for a suitor to speak to his fiancée on the telephone constantly in order to strengthen the bonds of love and to know the other party before the marriage contract?
The Shaykh:
Because this may anger her guardian and her authority, and it causes thorns.
The questioner:
Suspicions.
The Shaykh:
So if he wants to address her, he should address her guardian, not her. If he addresses her directly, doubts hover around them, such as the suspicion that there is a relationship between them or something similar, so he should avoid this.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/115 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (40:06)
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