Making engagement posters on the engagement of a couple

Q: Is it okay to make engagement posters on the engagement of a couple? 

For example: We are pleased to announce the proposal of:

Groom 

Bride 

Please advise.

A: It is more important to do the nikaah and announce the nikaah than making posters for this. Hurrying up and doing the nikaah and announcing it is an emphasised sunnat. And there is no basis for announcing the engagement.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)