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Love vs. Tradition: My Struggle to Marry the Man I Love

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Q: I am a girl. I want to marry a boy of my choice. He came to our house with my proposal. He talked to my parent’s but they abused him and sent him back. We know each other since four year and the boy earns good enough money. He is from a good family as well. But now my parent’s made me sit at home since 13 days. They are not allowing me anywhere. They said to marry a boy of their choice which I cannot. The boy is not marrying anyone. He is waiting for me. What shall I do in such a situation? Please suggest because it’s almost a long time and my parents haven’t changed their mind so far. They feel ashamed if anyone in the family will come to know that they had agreed for a love marriage. Please suggest because I am 24 and the boy is 28 now. He did each and every thing to convince my parents but now I see no hope that my parents will agree for our marriage. Shall I take a step and marry the boy or else shall I still convince my parents.

Bismillaah

A: Listen to your parents.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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