آيات AYAT.ONE
وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ فِيۡمَا عَرَّضۡتُمۡ بِهٖ مِنۡ خِطۡبَةِ النِّسَآءِ اَوۡ اَکۡنَنۡتُمۡ فِىۡٓ اَنۡفُسِكُمۡ​ؕ عَلِمَ اللّٰهُ اَنَّكُمۡ سَتَذۡكُرُوۡنَهُنَّ وَلٰـكِنۡ لَّا تُوَاعِدُوۡهُنَّ سِرًّا اِلَّاۤ اَنۡ تَقُوۡلُوۡا قَوۡلًا مَّعۡرُوۡفًا ​ؕ وَلَا تَعۡزِمُوۡا عُقۡدَةَ النِّکَاحِ حَتّٰى يَبۡلُغَ الۡكِتٰبُ اَجَلَهٗ ​ؕ وَاعۡلَمُوۡٓا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعۡلَمُ مَا فِىۡٓ اَنۡفُسِكُمۡ فَاحۡذَرُوۡهُ ​ؕ وَاعۡلَمُوۡٓا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوۡرٌ حَلِيۡمٌ‏ ۝
Wala junaha AAalaykum feemaAAarradtum bihi min khitbati annisa-iaw aknantum fee anfusikum AAalima Allahu annakum satathkuroonahunnawalakin la tuwaAAidoohunna sirran illaan taqooloo qawlan maAAroofan wala taAAzimoo AAuqdata annikahihatta yablugha alkitabu ajalahu waAAlamooanna Allaha yaAAlamu ma fee anfusikum fahtharoohuwaAAlamoo anna Allaha ghafoorun haleem
There is no blame upon you for that to which you indirectly allude concerning a proposal to women or for what you conceal within yourselves. Allāh knows that you will have them in mind. But do not promise them secretly except for saying a proper saying. And do not determine to undertake a marriage contract until the decreed period reaches its end. And know that Allāh knows what is within yourselves, so beware of Him. And know that Allāh is Forgiving and Forbearing.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Etiquette of Proposal: Permissible hinting, but no secret contracts.

The Insight

It is permissible to hint at a marriage proposal during the widow's waiting period, but secret, binding contracts are forbidden. Be honorable in courtship. Maintain dignity and transparency during courtship. Avoid manipulative or clandestine arrangements, especially with vulnerable individuals.