The Obligation to Marry Off a Daughter, Whether Virgin or Previously Married, to a Man She Approves

Question: I am the father of a young woman to whom a man has proposed whom I approve of in his religion and character. Her mother, the proposed bride, her brothers, her maternal grandfather, and her maternal grandmother, as well as all the relatives, have agreed, except for my mother, who is the bride’s paternal grandmother. Should I marry the girl to this man whom we have all approved, or should I follow my mother’s opinion? Please advise us, may Allah reward you.

Answer: It is obligatory for you and the entire family to assist in marrying the young woman to a righteous man who is approved in his religion and morals. Whoever disagrees with this, his disagreement is not considered, whether the one disagreeing is the grandmother or someone else; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the hadith: , they said: O Messenger of Allah, how is her permission? He said: . It is agreed upon that it is authentic.
And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: , and in another wording:
This indicates that it is obligatory to marry off a suitable match and not to reject him if the proposed bride approves of him. As long as she has approved of him, praise be to Allah, and you have also approved of him, this is one of the great blessings of Allah. It is not permissible to object to this by the opinion of the grandmother or anyone else.