Within Islam, a halal, or permissible, way of dating means getting parents or a third party involved early on; abstaining from casual dates, hookups and sex; and talking about marriage right off the bat. Many American Muslims say its difficult to accommodate these two distinct identities.

Is it haram to have a crush on someone?

Originally Answered: Is having a crush on someone also haram in Islam? If you have crush on someone it is not considered haram in Islam. But you should not do any act on your crush which contradicts the principles of Islam.