Answer
Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
1- You are not allowed to chat with a girl online like what you have said.
2- As for your mother’s dream, though it may be a good tiding, you should not rely on it, especially in an important matter like choosing a spouse.
In his response to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
I would like to mention some points here:
Firstly, we are not allowed to engage in online chatting with members of the opposite as it may inadvertently lead to sins. That which leads to sins is also considered a sin in Islam. So, I would advise you to stop this practice.
Secondly, if you are serious about marriage, you may do so through the proper channels. Once you are serious, you may approach her parents and propose to her via the normal channels in your local community.
Thirdly, we cannot receive religious laws through dreams. However, your mother’s dream could be a good vision. At the same time, it should not prevent you from choosing for yourself and making a judgment after doing the necessary homework.
Allah Almighty knows best.
Editor’s note: This fatwa is from Ask the Scholar’s archive and was originally published at an earlier date.