The Marriage Contract for a Daughter in the Absence of Her Father

Question:
This person is asking about the ruling on marrying off a daughter when her father is not present in the marriage contract session, but he says, “I agree.” So, are they asking about the validity of this contract? May Allah bless you.

Answer:
Contracts must be conducted in the courts or before a notary public. They handle this matter and have regulations they follow. It should not be a casual marriage, so that no violations occur. Rather, it should be regulated and conducted by a notary public, or before the judges, or before the authorized officials, because there are people authorized to perform marriage contracts. Yes, one should refer to them in this matter. Yes.