Interesting Facts About Halal Dating Customs

By Cynthia Lewis


Most people develop romantic feelings towards people and decide to date so that they can know each other better before marriage. This is what most cultures recommend as people will have an opportunity to learn about the character of the person they intend to marry. Also, some customs have no problem with intermarriages so long as they agree on the basic things. Nevertheless, in Halal dating, things are done differently. Things are done according to the rules that are set. Below are some of the rules set by the Islam.

It is an acceptable thing for people to develop strong feelings to other people. These feelings result to love and finally, people can get married after they have dated for some time. However, this is different in the Islamic religion. When you start developing feelings towards a person, you are supposed to marry them. If you feel that you are not yet ready to get married, you have to take time to fast and pray for the lustful feelings to go away.

Also, you should only do the right Taaruf. This means that you should get married and date later. This is completely the opposite of what most people do. To do the right Taaruf, you should marry first then date later. You cannot date before marriage as it is not acceptable. This is to discourage fornication and heartbreaks. Thus, if you like someone, you have to get ready to marry them.

However, you might be ready to marry but lack someone to marry. In such a case, you should seek help from people. You then create a proposal consisting your biography and give it to the people you are requesting help from. Then, they will give the proposal to a recommended girl who will also send out her proposal. If this works, you can marry her.

In case the proposal is accepted, you should meet the girl but not alone. You have to meet her with her family. If you want to know anything important about the girl, you will ask during this meeting. The time to conduct this Taaruf is usually three months and you should decide together with the girl. Thus, this is where you will learn critical things about the girl.

If by the end of this time you will not have a match, you can decide to stop it. However, you have to ask for permission from your parents and she does the same. If her parents or yours do not allow it, you should stop the Taaruf. However, if you feel there is a match, you can ask permission from her parents.

You however have to ask the parents of the girl for permission to marry the girl after you pass all the other steps. After you get married, you are now allowed to date. This is the best way to date because you are not limited. Also, you will not be committing any sin.

This Islamic custom is followed to prevent people from committing fornication and sinning against Allah. If you date before marriage, you will be sinning against Allah. Hence, to avoid committing immorality, you should date the right way. This way, you will remain pure and receive blessings from Allah.




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