A woman marrying herself if her guardian refuses and there is no authority
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says: My mother wants to get married, but her guardian there refuses. Is she permitted to marry herself, given that there is no authority in our country?
Answer:
The authority in your country is the head of the Islamic center. The Islamic center takes the place of the ruler. You should refer to him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside the country says: My mother wants to get married, but her guardian there refuses. Is she permitted to marry herself, given that there is no authority in our country?
Answer:
The authority in your country is the head of the Islamic center. The Islamic center takes the place of the ruler. You should refer to him. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب العضل — islamhouse.com (43:46)
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