"He lives in another city, Can he see her pictures"?

[Talo alle udaa]

He wants to propose to a woman in another city; can he ask for her picture?
How can I look at a woman before proposing if we live in two different cities and I cannot travel?.


Praise be to Allaah.

If a man has decided to propose to a woman, it is permissible for him to look at that which may encourage him to marry her, because of the report narrated by Abu Dawood (2082) from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When one of you proposes to a woman, if he can look at that which may encourage him to go ahead and marry her, let him do so.” He said: I proposed to a girl and I used to hide myself from her until I saw that which encouraged me to marry her, and I went ahead and married her. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

For more information on the guidelines on looking, see the answer to question no. 2572.

If you cannot travel to see the one to whom you want to propose, then you can look at a picture of her, but you should realize that a picture is not a true reflection of reality. A woman may appear more beautiful in a picture than she really is, and vice versa.



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[pudding]

He wants to propose to a woman in another city; can he ask for her picture?
How can I look at a woman before proposing if we live in two different cities and I cannot travel?.


Praise be to Allaah.

If a man has decided to propose to a woman, it is permissible for him to look at that which may encourage him to marry her, because of the report narrated by Abu Dawood (2082) from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When one of you proposes to a woman, if he can look at that which may encourage him to go ahead and marry her, let him do so.” He said: I proposed to a girl and I used to hide myself from her until I saw that which encouraged me to marry her, and I went ahead and married her. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

For more information on the guidelines on looking, see the answer to question no. 2572.

If you cannot travel to see the one to whom you want to propose, then you can look at a picture of her, but you should realize that a picture is not a true reflection of reality. A woman may appear more beautiful in a picture than she really is, and vice versa.



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I didn't get your Question.... or is it sort of preaching ? make the Qn easier to understand please.

[BlackVelvet]

it is permissible for him to look at that which may encourage him to marry her

Ha ha so that's why my duksi teacher said that when a man has the intention of marrying a woman he could look at the back of the woman's calf (infront of her parents). And I thought he was saying it for entertainment value. Flippin hell