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How to deal with forced marriages Islamically?

Published as Forced marriages

· 10 Muharram 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

How to deal with forced marriages Islamically?

Answer

It is not permissible to force a girl to marry someone she is unhappy to marry. Generally, many problems are witnessed in these types of marriages which many a time lead to the breakdown of the marriage.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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