Rejecting a proposal due to the boy living far away

· 10 Rajab 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can you reject a proposal based on the fact that a boy lives far away from your hometown? And also based on the fact that your partners are unhappy with this distance?

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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