The ruling on delaying the marriage of the youngest daughter until her sisters marry
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Question:
May Allah bless you. This sister, who has used the code name "Alif Alif" from al-Bahah, says: My father is old in age. He refused to marry me off, as I am the youngest of his daughters, until my older sisters get married. Is there anything wrong with this? Does he sin by doing so?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible for him to delay her marriage or keep her from marrying until his older daughters marry, because this is a custom that contradicts the Shari'ah and involves injustice to the girl. He must abandon this custom and present her with a suitable suitor to marry, whether she is the eldest, the middle, or the youngest. Each one has her due and her share. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah bless you. This sister, who has used the code name "Alif Alif" from al-Bahah, says: My father is old in age. He refused to marry me off, as I am the youngest of his daughters, until my older sisters get married. Is there anything wrong with this? Does he sin by doing so?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible for him to delay her marriage or keep her from marrying until his older daughters marry, because this is a custom that contradicts the Shari'ah and involves injustice to the girl. He must abandon this custom and present her with a suitable suitor to marry, whether she is the eldest, the middle, or the youngest. Each one has her due and her share. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/222 — archive.org (16:32)
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