The ruling on a father forcing his daughter to marry
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The question: Her final question states: My father wants to marry me to a man I do not want, and he says to me: You must not disobey my orders. Does my father have the right to make me unhappy for the sake of the happiness and contentment of others? Please advise and guide us, may Allah reward you for us with good, and may Allah thank you.
The answer: The father, nor any other guardian, has the right to force a woman to marry; he does not have that right, neither the father nor anyone else. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade marrying a woman off without her permission. He said: Therefore, the father or anyone else does not have the right to force a woman into marriage. Rather, it is obligatory for him to consult her. If she agrees, he marries her; otherwise, he leaves her alone. As for forcing her, it is not permissible, whether she is a virgin or a previously married woman. It is obligatory to consult her. If she accepts and is pleased, praise be to Allah. This is her right and her benefit; it is not for the father or anyone other than the father. It belongs to her. If she refuses and says, "I do not want this man," she must not be forced, and it is never permissible for her father to force her. This is an abomination. It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he forbade this. A young woman came to him complaining that her father had married her off while she was unwilling. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave her the choice: if she wished, she could remain, and if she wished, he would annul the marriage.
In conclusion: It is not permissible for the father or any other guardian to force women into marriage. Rather, it is obligatory to give them the choice, whether they are virgins or previously married women. If they agree, he marries them; otherwise, he leaves it. This is in accordance with the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and out of fear of his prohibition (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The answer: The father, nor any other guardian, has the right to force a woman to marry; he does not have that right, neither the father nor anyone else. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade marrying a woman off without her permission. He said:
And a virgin is to be consulted by her father, and her permission is her silence
والبكر يستأذنها أبوها، وإذنها سكوتهاIn conclusion: It is not permissible for the father or any other guardian to force women into marriage. Rather, it is obligatory to give them the choice, whether they are virgins or previously married women. If they agree, he marries them; otherwise, he leaves it. This is in accordance with the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and out of fear of his prohibition (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
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