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Should a Father/Wali Ask for a Baaligh Girl’s Permission Before Marriage?

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Q: Is it necessary for the father or wali (Shar’i guardian) of a baaligh girl to seek her permission before getting her married?

Bismillaah

A: It is necessary for them to first seek her permission before getting her married.

و اما شروطه…ومنها رضا المرأة إذا كانت بالغة بكرا كانت أو ثيبا فلا يملك الولي إجبارها على النكاح عندنا كذا في فتاوى قاضي خان (الفتاوي الهندية 3/295-297)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

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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