Request:
ASAWRB
A brother who is a dear friend has requested that we begin the process towards marriage with our families. I recently approached my family who expressed hesitation because they fear that he may turn out like my ex-husband (may Allah protect us). They would like to delay the process for this brother until he has completed his graduate studies (this would be completed in December 2012, insh’Allah), and instead have me meet other potential candidates. I would prefer to instead focus on this brother as I believe he is a kind and sincere Muslim.
Ya Mawlana, what do you advise? His name is [private] and my name is [private].
Response:
wa `alaykum salam,
In the meantime if you have a better proposal it is OK, as long you did not promise the first one.
Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
