{"id":29352,"date":"2024-03-17T23:19:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T23:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=29352"},"modified":"2024-03-17T23:19:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T23:19:30","slug":"refusing-proposals-due-to-certain-obsessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/refusing-proposals-due-to-certain-obsessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Refusing Proposals Due to Certain Obsessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Fatwa ID: 06960<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Answered by: Alimah Jannatun Nessa<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>Question:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">I have a past with pornography; but Alhamdulillah, now I have stopped watching porn. However, I have developed somewhat of an obsession to large bosoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">I have reached the age of marriage and have received some proposals. However, considering my &#8216;obsession&#8217;, I am not really interested in a woman with &#8216;small bosoms&#8217; and thus, I have not proceed with the proposals (i.e visit the girls&#8217; family, make Istikhaarah and so on) &#8211; the proposals that I have received are in regards to girls that I already know, that&#8217;s why I know whether they are slim or fat; otherwise I ask whether the girl is slim or fat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">My question is: Should I ignore this &#8216;obsession&#8217; and proceed with the proposals that I have received, or refuse the proposals and wait till I find a girl that I like? I don&#8217;t want to marry someone and then look at other girls after marriage due to not being satisfied with the woman that I married. However, it may also be that the Shaytaan is doing waswasa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Answer:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Islam teaches us to place more weight on an individual&#8217;s morals and character than on their outward appearance. Even though it&#8217;s normal to be drawn to someone with riches or physical attractiveness, these things shouldn&#8217;t be the determining factors for a happy and successful relationship because they are not everlasting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Prophet (\ufdfa) said, &#8220;A woman is married for four things; her wealth, her lineage, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry a religious woman lest you be among the losers\u201d [1]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Having a preference for certain qualities is completely normal. However, obsessions can consume a person&#8217;s thoughts and actions, leading them to prioritise them above all else and see nothing else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">If you feel that your obsession is something that you absolutely cannot let go of, then it is not a good idea to ignore it or suppress it. Rather, it&#8217;s crucial to strike a balance, so it could be beneficial to talk to a therapist or counsellor who can assist you in managing your thoughts in a healthy way before going on to see the proposals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">It is also not appropriate to reject a proposal just on the basis that the woman is slim or fat, as you may miss out on the opportunity to get to know someone who could be a great match for you. It&#8217;s important to remember that physical appearance is just one aspect of a person, and true compatibility goes beyond superficial qualities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Instead, focus on finding someone who shares your values, interests, and overall compatibility, as these factors are more likely to contribute to a fulfilling and lasting relationship. No matter what decision you make, practicing Istikhara is a good way to seek guidance and clarity from Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allah <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(\u0639\u0632 \u0648 \u062c\u0644) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knows best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Written by Alimah Jannatun Nessa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1-[Sahih al-Bukhari, 5090]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u062d\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0651\u062b\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u0645\u064f\u0633\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0651\u062f\u064c\u060c \u062d\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0651\u062b\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u064a\u064e\u0649\u060c \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0639\u064f\u0628\u064e\u064a\u0652\u062f\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u0650\u060c \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u062d\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0651\u062b\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a \u0633\u064e\u0639\u0650\u064a\u062f\u064f \u0628\u0652\u0646\u064f \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a \u0633\u064e\u0639\u0650\u064a\u062f\u064d\u060c \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0647\u0650\u060c \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a \u0647\u064f\u0631\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0631\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0640 \u0631\u0636\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 \u0640 \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0650\u0651 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0642\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064e \u200f &#8220;\u200f \u062a\u064f\u0646\u0652\u0643\u064e\u062d\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0623\u064e\u0629\u064f \u0644\u0623\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0628\u064e\u0639\u064d \u0644\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0650\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0650\u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0628\u0650\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u062c\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0650\u0647\u064e\u0627 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0650\u062f\u0650\u064a\u0646\u0650\u0647\u064e\u0627\u060c \u0641\u064e\u0627\u0638\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0631\u0652 \u0628\u0650\u0630\u064e\u0627\u062a\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0650\u0651\u064a\u0646\u0650 \u062a\u064e\u0631\u0650\u0628\u064e\u062a\u0652 \u064a\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0627\u0643\u064e \u200f&#8221;\u200f\u200f.\u200f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet (\ufdfa) said, &#8220;A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. 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