Premarital relationship
Q: I just prayed salaah tul hajaat asking Allah for assistance in a difficult situation where a boy and I would like to get married but his parents don't approve because they promised him to his second cousin in London. I cried to Allah and spoke from my heart asking for a sign. I then fell asleep and dreamt of my mother's boss's daughter reciting Surah Faatiha to my aunty over the phone. Does this dream have any significance and what could it mean?
A: In Islam it is not permissible for a girl to be in contact or to speak casually with a non-mahram boy. You should sincerely repent to Allah Ta'ala for getting involved in this sin and make a firm resolve that you will not repeat this in the future. It is not in keeping with shame and modesty that a girl independently looks for her own suitor. The Islamic teaching is that a girl should consult her parents and allow them to decide in the matters of nikaah. Generally parents have more experience and understanding in the matters of nikaah compared to children and hence through them deciding there will be less chances of problems occurring later on.
Recite the following dua after your five daily Salaah. Allah Ta'ala will bless you with a pious and suitable spouse.
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيْر
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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