Rejecting a proposal
Question
Is it wrong Islamically to reject a marriage proposal because the guy has a disability. Alhamdulilah he is a good guy but he has a speech disability wherein he stutters a lot. Sometimes it's difficult to understand what's he is saying.
Answer
If one is not happy with the proposal, then there is no harm or sin in rejecting it.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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