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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Brother, I would first like t thank you for your great service to the Muslim comminunity. And I do dowa that Allah give you better reward of this service in this world and also hearafter in Aaqerat.

Brother, I want your help in urjent, as this matter is very critical realted to my life.

I am from India, and currently working in riyadh, my parents had search for an aliance for me from India, they had finalized the issue and they informed me about this. The date is also fixed for marriage, but now my elder brother recived a call from one guy from the girls locality that he loves that girl and that if my brother doesnot stoped it than it will be loss to three peoples lifes.

I am now in a fix, what to do. Can you suggest me what should I do in this situation in the light of Quran and Sunna and the islamic history.

Please help me it`s urjent and I cannot wait till my number comes for you to reply it, please do reply it in urjent.

Allah Hafiz and My allah give you better rewards.

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Answer:

Love marriage arrange

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

May Allah Subhanah reward you with the best of this world and the Hereafter for your kind comments of encouragement for our humble efforts in the propagation of the Truth. If our humble and modest efforts have helped even one brother or sister get closer to Allah and His Deen of Truth, then we would consider ourselves indeed fortunate to have been given this opportunity by the Lord Most Merciful to serve in His Cause. We hope, beg, and pray the Merciful Lord accepts our humble and weak efforts, forgives us our shortcomings, and saves you, us, and all the believers from the torment of the Hell Fire. Ameen.

Your Question: Can you suggest me what should I do in this situation in the light of Quran and Sunna and the islamic history.
Dear and Beloved Brother, under the circumstances our humble opinion and suggestion is that the claim of the person who called your brother be thoroughly investigated before any action is taken on your part. If upon investigation it turns out that the claim of the person is indeed true and your chosen fiancé and the boy are in love, then it is possible that your fiancé was forced or coerced by her family to agree to marry you.

You could send someone from amongst your sisters or aunts whom you trust fears Allah and is your well-wisher directly to the girl and let one amongst them talk to her in absolute confidence. If your fiancé confirms that she loves the boy and wishes to marry him, then it would best for you to cancel the marriage plans as this would result in doubts and suspicions after marriage, and would not be a healthy start to such a sacred relationship. But if the girl denies the claim of the person and confirms in confidence that she is willing to marry you, then disregard the claim of the person who made the phone call and continue with your marriage plans.

Beloved Brother, in our humble opinion, in the event that the girl confirms that she and the boy who called your brother are indeed in love and wish to marry each other, it would be righteousness on your part to make an excuse and call off the marriage yourself without making an issue out of the situation and making absolutely sure that the honor of the girl is not compromised in the least.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan