One who is averse: she is either averse to the husband or to the contract. If a woman now dislikes marriage in order to complete her studies, is her statement accepted in this regard?
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The questioner : In the hadith, her husband, and she is averse. And we said that she is either averse to the husband or to the contract.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If a woman dislikes marriage... or other reasons that women now cite to delay marriage, if... her father, meaning in this case, is her statement accepted, or is her argument for aversion accepted?
The Shaykh : Yes, but note also that this is a matter to which one must pay attention. If she claims she was coerced after consummation, the jurists say her claim is not accepted unless there is evidence. If she claims she was coerced before consummation, her statement is accepted.
The questioner : ...If her guardian sees the benefit in marrying her now, if she delays, no one will come for her.
The Shaykh : Yes, in any case, he should persuade her and tell her that if she delays, no one will come for her. If she says she is willing and it does not matter to her whether anyone comes for her or not, then the matter is up to her. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If a woman dislikes marriage... or other reasons that women now cite to delay marriage, if... her father, meaning in this case, is her statement accepted, or is her argument for aversion accepted?
The Shaykh : Yes, but note also that this is a matter to which one must pay attention. If she claims she was coerced after consummation, the jurists say her claim is not accepted unless there is evidence. If she claims she was coerced before consummation, her statement is accepted.
The questioner : ...If her guardian sees the benefit in marrying her now, if she delays, no one will come for her.
The Shaykh : Yes, in any case, he should persuade her and tell her that if she delays, no one will come for her. If she says she is willing and it does not matter to her whether anyone comes for her or not, then the matter is up to her. Yes.