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Subject: Re: Forced Marriage

Author:
Moustafa Morsy

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Date Posted: 05:00:06 10/12/02 Sat
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In reply to: someone 's message, "Forced Marriage" on 14:19:35 10/11/02 Fri

YOU have the right not to marry any one which you do not like,and this was approved by the massenger of Allah ( S. A .A .W ).Neither the father nor anyone other than the father may force a woman who is under his guardianship to marry a man that she does not want to mary. In fact, her permission must be sought. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "The non-virgin [without a husband] must not be married until she is consulted. A virgin must not be married until her permission is sought." They said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) how is her permission given?" He said, "By her being silent." Another narration states, "Her silence is her permission." Yet a third narration states, "A virgin's father seeks her permission and her permission is her remaining silent."
The father must seek her permission if she is nine years of age or above. Similarly, her other guardians may not marry her off except by her permission. This is obligatory upon all of them. If one is married without permission, then the marriage is not valid.
This is because one of the conditions of the marriage is that both partners accept the marriage. If she is married without her permission, by threat or coercion, then the marriage is not valid.

Allah Knows Best.
Moustafa Morsy

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