Summarized Fatawaa
• What is the ruling on a young man and a young woman having a love relation for the purpose of getting married?
It is forbidden for a man and a woman to have any kind of relation whether for marriage, or not because it leads to committing sin. Such relations include: private meetings, mixing, gazing, and seclusion(Khulwa). Accordingly, one who is sincere in his intentions should go to the woman`s guardian and ask for her hand in marriage.
• Is it a condition that a woman should untie her locks while making Ghusl(ritual bath) ?
Ghusl from Janabah(ritual impurity), or menstruation obligates that water reaches the roots of the hair in order for the Ghusl to be valid, but if it doesn`t, then hair locks must be untied for water to reach them, and for Ghusl to become valid.
• What would motivate me to love prayer and to pray?
Loving prayer comes from your realization that life is doomed to perish, but the Hereafter isn`t, and that your prayer is your righteous deed which will comfort you in your grave and save you from Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection. Wouldn`t you like to enjoy tranquility in this life and go to Heaven in The Hereafter!. Take your time and ponder for death is inevitable. We ask Allah to strengthen your faith and ours.
• Is it permissible for the young woman to turn the suitor down if she had no feelings for him?
Yes, it is permissible for her to do so.