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Question

I am a young sister and i have fallen in love with another young Muslim boy. He prays and completes his fard duties, he is a very good person. We do not wish to commit haraam, inshAllah and have decided to do the nikah as soon as possible. However we are not comfortable with our families knowing about the nikah just yet, as we fear rejection and it is not a good time for them to handle a marriage. We have also made isthikara which was good. I wanted to ask sister, are we doing right? And should we continue with the nikah?

Answer

We are very happy that you are concerned with protecting yourself from committing a haraam act. However, marriages that are contracted directly by young people bypassing their elders lack blessings and are not recommended. If your istikhara has come out well, then it is advisable that you humbly approach your parents and perform the nikaah openly so that it is known to them and the community as well. If it is what Allah Ta'ala wills, then inshaAllah He will aid you in your pursuit of marriage.
Please consult your local scholar or Imam as well to see if they would be able to help you with your situation.

And Allah knows best.

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