Is it ok to have a girlfriend who I like?

· 5 Shawwal 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4415English

Question

Is it ok to have a girlfriend who I like?

Answer

It is haram (strictly prohibited) for a male as well as a female to have any type of pre-marital relationship.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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