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Parental Authority: To What Extent Can They Control Our Marriages?

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Q: Prophet Ibrahim (Alayhi Salaam) told Ishmaal (Alayhi Salaam) to divorce his wife. Ishmael (Alayhi Salaam) did. My parents demand the same. My wife prays and wears hijab and is from a different country from me. My parents want me to marry women who are more cultural and don’t wear hijab, since none of their 4 daughters/my sisters wear hijab. To what level of authority do parents have?

Bismillaah

A: They have absolutely no authority over your wife. Their authority cannot override the authority of the shariah.

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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