The sacred Qu’ran and Islamic law (Shari’ah) see halal and haram as opposites. As we’ll explain, though, this is more than a simple case of “he said/she said”. Not everyone in the online dating community, much less every observant Muslim, is up to speed with the terms separating “haram” from “halal”. Judgment grounded in ancient scripture, mixed with the erratic conventions of the online dating scene.
Instead, the prospective husband and wife must apply their best judgment. There are few hard and fast rules to guide a prospective Muslim couple’s online dating behaviour. Online dating is a relatively new phenomenon. She says, “It’s halal.” He says, “No, it’s haram.” So begins an online dating conversation in the world of Islam.