Forced marriage of son and daughter.

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If a boy or girl is married off by their father or grandfather at a young age, then they have no right to approve or reject the marriage after they have reached the age of majority. Because the decision of father or grandfather regarding them is considered final. The father can never harm the child. Moreover, their affection for them is unquestionable.

So it is obligatory for them to get married with their consent after they have reached the age of puberty. But it is only a judgment based on Qiyas, which is not as inviolable as the command of Allah and His Messenger and cannot be inviolable. Various allegations may be leveled against it from both the Qur'anic and Hadithic sources and intellectuals.

According to a saheeh hadeeth, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) married the young daughter of Hazrat Hamza (ra) to 'Umar ibn Abu Salamah and said: From this hadith, the 'adult jurisdiction' for a minor girl is fully proved.

Because the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not give any explanation that since he is not the father of the daughter, the groom is a cousin, therefore the dispute given by him is not obligatory for him. It is strange that an adult girl has the right to use her own judgment against her grandparents, but if she is a minor, her rights will be completely taken away.

However, keeping in view the important aspects of a woman's relationship with all aspects of marriage, the rights given to her by the legislator are equal in both cases. If a parent is entitled to coercion on the grounds of being a 'final decision maker' and a 'source of absolute affection', then he should have the same right over the adult daughter as is being proved in the case of minors. But when a parent has no right to coerce an adult daughter, why should he have this right over a minor daughter?

It is not a matter of certainty and proof that the fathers are the 'source of infinite affection' and the 'possessor of perfect decision'. A conjecture (Qiyas) has been made only for the prevalence. But contrary to this assumption, many things have happened and are going to happen - from which there is very little evidence of unconditional affection and full judgment.

Even if this idea were true, there is a real danger that the fathers, motivated by honest intentions, would be the source of unconditional affection and perfect decision to marry a minor child to their minor daughter and the boy would enter their youth. Proved to be useless, especially in the present age when the system of Islamic education and training has become chaotic.

The practice of giving in marriage at an early age must be stopped and at least it should not be made compulsory. Because many boys - about whom a good thing could be expected at first, later fall into inferiority, bad habits and anti-God beliefs. In this situation, the coercive authority of the fathers and grandfathers became a cause of danger for them.

If the fathers and grandfathers abuse their authority, it will be very difficult for any girl to use the 'right to exercise adult power' against them. Because in such a situation, he has to present evidence before the court against his ancestors for malicious intent, unjust behavior, shamelessness, foresight, stupidity, stupidity etc. And it is not only difficult for him, but also reprehensible.

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