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وَ لَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ فِیْمَا عَرَّضْتُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ خِطْبَةِ النِّسَآءِ اَوْ اَكْنَنْتُمْ فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْؕ-عَلِمَ اللّٰهُ اَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُوْنَهُنَّ وَ لٰـكِنْ لَّا تُوَاعِدُوْهُنَّ سِرًّا اِلَّاۤ اَنْ تَقُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوْفًا۬ؕ-وَ لَا تَعْزِمُوْا عُقْدَةَ النِّكَاحِ حَتّٰى یَبْلُغَ الْكِتٰبُ اَجَلَهٗؕ-وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ یَعْلَمُ مَا فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوْهُۚ-وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ حَلِیْمٌ(235)

English translation of Kanz-ul-Irfan

And there is no sin on you in this that you forward a proposal of marriage to women through implication or you conceal it within your hearts. Allah knows that now you will mention them, however, do not make a promise with them in secret except say that which is in compliance with the Shar‘iah; and do not affirm the agreement of marriage until the written (ruling) reaches its specified duration (completion). And know that Allah knows what is in your hearts, so fear Him, and know that Allah is Most-Forgiving, Most-Forbearing.[1]

Commentary

[1]

To marry, or openly propose, or promise marriage to a widow during her waiting period is unlawful. However, communicating a proposal in a discreet way is not sinful, e.g., by saying “You’re a very pious woman”, or having the intention within his heart.

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