Is it permissible to prevent a daughter from marrying because of the opinion of one family member?
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Question: This happens frequently among people in many households, where a daughter is prevented from marrying because of the opinion of one family member. It would be appreciated if you could provide general guidance on this matter?
Answer: It is obligatory for the family, and especially for her guardian, to choose for her a righteous man who is good in his religion and character. If she is pleased, he must be married to her, and it is not permissible for anyone to object to this due to a personal bias, or for some other worldly purpose, or out of enmity and hatred. None of these are to be considered; rather, what is considered is that he is acceptable in his religion and morals. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith regarding the woman:Bulugh al-Maram 8:5, and the same applies to the man in exactly the same way.
Therefore, it is obligatory to strive to find a man of religion, and if some of the family object, they should not be heeded; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1084Da'if (Darussalam)
Answer: It is obligatory for the family, and especially for her guardian, to choose for her a righteous man who is good in his religion and character. If she is pleased, he must be married to her, and it is not permissible for anyone to object to this due to a personal bias, or for some other worldly purpose, or out of enmity and hatred. None of these are to be considered; rather, what is considered is that he is acceptable in his religion and morals. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith regarding the woman:
A woman is married for four qualities, for her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion: so get the religious one and prosper.
تنكح المرأة لأربع: لمالها ولجمالها ولحسبها ولدينها، فاظفر بذات الدين تربت يداكTherefore, it is obligatory to strive to find a man of religion, and if some of the family object, they should not be heeded; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with proposes to (someone under the care) of one of you, then marry to him. If you do not do so, then there will be turmoil (Fitnah) in the land and abounding discord (Fasad).
إذا خطب إليكم من ترضون دينه وخلقه فزوجوه؛ إلا تفعلوا تكن فتنة في الأرض، وفساد كبير
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