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Can a 27-year-old woman marry against her father’s wishes and be apart for 5 months?

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I am 27 year old girl whose parents are tabligh. I married a man of my own wish who is also hanafi but is of silsila qadriya. my father object to my marriage and kidnapped me. is this permissible in islam. Also i have been separated from husband for 5 months. Father refuses to allow me to go back. we are from gujarat india. is this all permissible in islam.

Answer

(Fatwa: 313/313=M/1429)

You should have married as per your parents’ choice. It is absolutely unsuitable for a girl to marry on her choice overlooking her parents? willingness. Although father has no right (right of marrying) over his grown-up daughter but Shariah has also given him a right to object if she ties the knot out of her match. If the boy you have married is not compeer with you in religion, morality, education and profession then your father’s objection is justifiable. If he stops you to visit him, you should ask your husband for divorce or get separated through khula. And, if the boy is of your match, your nikah is valid and your father should raise no objection.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.