Is it permissible for a woman to marry herself to a righteous man if her father is of bad character and does not wish her well?

The questioner : Is it permissible for a woman to marry herself to a righteous man if her father is of bad character and does not wish her well?

The Shaykh : It is not permissible for her to marry herself, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): It is obligatory for her wali (guardian) to marry her off if the suitor is a match in his religion and character and she has consented to him. If he refuses, the guardianship passes to the next person in line among the awliya (close friends of Allah). If the father refuses to marry his daughter to a suitor who is a match in his religion and character and whom she has consented to, the guardianship passes to her sons, if she has sons. If she has no sons, it passes to her full brothers or to her father. If she has no brothers, it passes to her full paternal uncles or to her father. If she has none of these, it passes to her manumitter if she was a slave woman who was freed. If there is no manumitter, it passes to the ruler, who is the judge. This is also the case if they are present but refuse to marry her off; then it passes to the ruler. Yes.

The questioner : May Allah preserve you. This questioner says.