Ruling on Refusing to Marry Off the Younger Daughter Until the Older One Is Married
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Question:
She says: My neighbor has four daughters, and when men propose to her daughters, they ask for the younger ones and leave the older one. She refuses this and says, "Let us start with the older one first." What is your guidance?
Answer:
This action is not permissible. It is obligatory that if a suitable match comes to her, she should be married, whether she is the middle one, the youngest, or the oldest. Each has her own share. Therefore, do not prevent the younger one for the sake of the older one. The older one may not possess the qualities that the younger one has, such as beauty, religion, knowledge, or otherwise. Every woman has her own attributes. So, if a man proposes to her, it is obligatory for her guardian and her mother to marry her off. It is not said, "Let us start with the older one." Each has her own share. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
She says: My neighbor has four daughters, and when men propose to her daughters, they ask for the younger ones and leave the older one. She refuses this and says, "Let us start with the older one first." What is your guidance?
Answer:
This action is not permissible. It is obligatory that if a suitable match comes to her, she should be married, whether she is the middle one, the youngest, or the oldest. Each has her own share. Therefore, do not prevent the younger one for the sake of the older one. The older one may not possess the qualities that the younger one has, such as beauty, religion, knowledge, or otherwise. Every woman has her own attributes. So, if a man proposes to her, it is obligatory for her guardian and her mother to marry her off. It is not said, "Let us start with the older one." Each has her own share. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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