Is a child who has reached the age of discernment given the choice of who will have custody?

Question:
If the child has reached the age of discernment, does he have the choice regarding who will have custody?

Answer:
Yes, the jurists mentioned this, and it is reported in a hadith that if then if it is a male who has reached the age of discernment and is of sound mind, he is given the choice between his two parents, as it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave a child the choice between his parents. But if it is a female, she remains with her father. Her father takes her in order to protect her, guard her, and marry her off; she stays with her father until her husband takes her, because the father is more protective of her and more cautious with her. Yes, but he does not prevent her from visiting her mother; he does not prevent her from that. Yes.