Can parents prevent their daughter from marrying a particular man?
Question
If a mature girl wants to marry a boy who is neither self sufficient nor religious and has had previous extra marital relations with a girl, can the parents and family of the girl stop her from marrying that boy?
Answer
The parents of the girl have a responsibility to protect her from any possible dangers in life. If they feel that her life with the boy will be against her interest, they can stop her. However, being an adult if she differs with her family and secretly marries, her marriage will be valid. We advise that one also seek advice through Istikhaara (seek divine guidance): http://www.alinaam.org.za/isinfo/istikhaara.htm
By Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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