Engagement before marriage

Q: Please advise on an engagement. A couple wants to have an engagement.

A: Many of these customs have no basis in the shariah. All that is required is to confirm the proposal that was received. And this confirmation does not require a feast and invitation. It just requires some of the reliable members of the family to get the message across in a dignified way that we accept your proposal.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)