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Islamc Ruling on

Muslim Marriage WebsitesQuestion:

What is the Islamic ruling on trying to get married through a Muslim Marriage Site like

SingleMuslims or Muslima.com?

In the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Most Compassionate

Answer:

Unfortunately the vast majority of such organisations are set-up as financial ventures and the main

concern is not the adherence to the Shariah and its pure spirit. This is evidenced by there being little

or no Ulama-involvement in their set-up and running. As a result many evils are found in the way

they operate and often differ little from a non-Muslim marriage site set-up. Thus photos of sisters arefreely made available to absolute strangers who can share them to even more strangers; often no

arrangement is made to ensure that parents are the actual interface for a possible match and they are

the ones doing the talking. As a result of the violations of such Islamic ettiquettes illicit liaisons

frequently take place between the girl and boy leading to Zina and other sins such as exchanging

photos, chatting casually on the phone and texting (despite the fact that they are absolute strangers).

All of which if it is not Zina (fornication) is forbidden by Allah taala Almighty as dark avenues that

lead to Zina. Allah ta`ala states:“Do not even go close to fornication. It is indeed a shameful act,

and an evil way to follow.” (17:32).

The hadith are explicit that it is the walis/ gaurdian (father, grand-father, uncle, brother; and if a sister

does not have such people, because for example she is a new-Muslima, then this role can be

undertaken by a reputable and learned Imam who resides in her locality) who arrange possible

suitable husbands for her. The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “There is no

nikah except with a wali” (Jami al-Tirmidhi). In view of all the Unislamic evils these websites

encourage and facilitate, it is hard to see how any marriage conducted via such websites will not be

doomed from the outset and tears will be its sorry end. The reason for this is that Allah’s help,

blessings and mercy vanishes when people wantonly discard Allah’s taala laws and teachings: “So,

those who violate his (messenger’s) order must beware, lest some trial befall them or there

comes to them some painful punishment.” (Sura al-Nur:63)

Those who wish to help Muslims to get married, and it is indeed a highly rewarded and mubarak 

intention, should do so by consulting with the Ulama and following their guidelines.

Wallaahu aalam

Mufti Abu Ammarah

As-Salik Academy

13 Ramadan 1433