💍 Khitbah & engagement · #110
My fiancé wants to postpone the wedding for two years to continue his studies. Should I wait?
Waiting can be a good choice if the period is clear and the boundaries of the engagement can be kept. Ask about his plans in detail: when his studies end, his source of funds, and whether he is willing to marry earlier if circumstances change. Also discuss the option of marrying while he studies, because that does not necessarily hinder his studies. An engagement that is too long without certainty easily breeds temptation and doubt. Involve your wali in this discussion and set a date to review it. If his answers are vague, you have the right to reconsider the engagement in a good way. See a suitable length of engagement.