The father’s mercy in the interest of his ward enabled him to marry off the young girl; does the guardian have that right, even though he is not like the father?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is known that the father’s mercy and his consideration of his ward’s interest enabled him to marry off the young girl without her consent. Does the guardian have that right, even though his mercy and consideration are not like the father’s? Because the father is pleased with him, and he is not pleased with anyone except one who considers his son’s interest.

Answer:
This is the general rule. The father’s approval justifies it for him, because he is not pleased with anyone except one he trusts. It is not possible for even the father, if he finds something contrary to the daughter’s interest, to do so, and certainly not for anyone else. It is not possible for even the father, nor for a guardian, to justify or guarantee it.