Question?

Do you have to have an arranged marriage?

Answer

It is not essential that a marriage be arranged by parents or guardians. However to gain their consent is important and this is a Sunnah of The Holy Prophet. (Peace be upon him).

Ibn ul Waqt issue 2, Questions and answers.  By Hadharat Shaikh Asif Hussain Farooqui.

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