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Nikah (Marriage) - Talaaq (Divorce) The Majlis Vol 25 No 02, p.2

According to the Shaafi' Math-hab, can a father force his baaligh child to marry someone he/she does not want to marry?

Question

According to the Shaafi' Math-hab, can a father force his baaligh child to marry someone he/she does not want to marry?

Answer

It is not permissible for a father to force his child to get married to someone the child does not want to marry. This is according to all Math-habs.

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Appears under ‘GREETING A FAASIQ (approximate).

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