The Guardian's Responsibility Toward the Prospective Husband
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 20062 )
Q3: What is the responsibility of the girl's guardian toward the man who proposed to marry his daughter ?
Volume 3: It is obligatory for the woman's guardian to choose for his ward a suitable and righteous man, one whose religion and trustworthiness he approves of; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 1967Da'if (Darussalam) narrated by Ibn Majah and al-Tirmidhi , who said: "A good, anomalous hadith." It is obligatory for the guardian to fear Allah in this matter, and to consider the interest of his ward rather than his own interest, for he is a trustee and is accountable for what Allah has entrusted to him, and that
he should not burden the prospective husband with what he cannot bear, by demanding a mahr (bridal gift) above what is customary. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q3: What is the responsibility of the girl's guardian toward the man who proposed to marry his daughter ?
Volume 3: It is obligatory for the woman's guardian to choose for his ward a suitable and righteous man, one whose religion and trustworthiness he approves of; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
If there comes to you one with whose character and religious commitment you are pleased, then marry (your daughter or female relative under your care) to him, for if you do not do that there will be Fitnah in the land and widespread corruption.
إذا أتاكم من ترضون خلقه ودينه فزوجوه، إلا تفعلوا تكن فتنة في الأرض وفساد عريضhe should not burden the prospective husband with what he cannot bear, by demanding a mahr (bridal gift) above what is customary. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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