A man proposed to a woman and did not know that anyone else had proposed to her, then he learned that so-and-so had proposed to her. Is it permissible for him to remain with his proposal or not?
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The Shaykh : A man proposed to a woman and did not know that anyone else had proposed to her, then he learned that so-and-so had proposed to her. Is it permissible for him to remain with his proposal or is it not permissible?
The student: It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : By Allah, this is a matter for consideration, because the man made a proposal that was permitted, and it is not forbidden. So if it is not forbidden, what necessitates us to say, "withdraw"? As for the three who proposed to Fatimah bint Qays, we do not know if any of them later learned that his companion had preceded him, because certainly, and knowledge is with Allah, they did not come at the same time; some of them must have preceded others.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : By Allah, it requires reflection. I say it requires reflection. Yes, 'Aliyan?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What?
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The Shaykh : By analogy to what?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no.
The student: ...
The student: It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: It is not permissible.
The Shaykh : By Allah, this is a matter for consideration, because the man made a proposal that was permitted, and it is not forbidden. So if it is not forbidden, what necessitates us to say, "withdraw"? As for the three who proposed to Fatimah bint Qays, we do not know if any of them later learned that his companion had preceded him, because certainly, and knowledge is with Allah, they did not come at the same time; some of them must have preceded others.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : By Allah, it requires reflection. I say it requires reflection. Yes, 'Aliyan?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : By analogy to what?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no.
The student: ...