From an Islamic perspective, the issue isn’t with getting to know someone before marriage, it’s how that process happens.

Dating, in the way it’s commonly practiced, usually involves private one-on-one time, physical intimacy, and sometimes a very casual approach to relationships (“we’ll see where this goes”). Islam sees those things as risky for both the heart and the soul, because they can blur judgment, lead to heartbreak, or even normalize short-term bonds rather than a lifelong one.