#Forced_marriages_are_prohibited
Narrated by Al-Qāsim:
A woman from the offspring of Ja
[Sahīh al-Bukhārī 6969]
Khansā’ daughter of Khidhām al-Ansariyyah narrated:
That when her father married her when she had previously been married and she disapproved of that she went to the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) and mentioned it to him. He (ﷺ) revoked her marriage.
[Al-Albāni graded it authentic (Sahih) in Sunan Abi Dawūd 2101]
Ibn 'Abbās (May ALLAH be pleased with him) narrated:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “A previously married woman has more right (to decide) about herself (with regard to marriage), and a virgin should be consulted by her father (or mahram), and her permission is her silence.”
[Sunan an-Nasā'i 3264]
Narrated by Al-Qāsim:
A woman from the offspring of Ja
far was afraid lest her guardian marry her (to somebody) against her will. So she sent for two elderly men from the Ansar, Abdur Rahman and Mujammi', the two sons of Jariya, and they said to her, “Don't be afraid, for Khansa' bint Khidhām was given by her father in marriage against her will, then the Prophet (ﷺ) cancelled that marriage.”[Sahīh al-Bukhārī 6969]
Khansā’ daughter of Khidhām al-Ansariyyah narrated:
That when her father married her when she had previously been married and she disapproved of that she went to the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) and mentioned it to him. He (ﷺ) revoked her marriage.
[Al-Albāni graded it authentic (Sahih) in Sunan Abi Dawūd 2101]
Ibn 'Abbās (May ALLAH be pleased with him) narrated:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “A previously married woman has more right (to decide) about herself (with regard to marriage), and a virgin should be consulted by her father (or mahram), and her permission is her silence.”
[Sunan an-Nasā'i 3264]
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Cultrual Forced Marriages Vs Islam.
1. The Prophet’s (ﷺ) Response When a Guardian Prioritized His Own Preference Over a Woman’s #Choice
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have an orphan girl under my care. A wealthy man and a poor man have proposed to her. I prefer the wealthy one, but she wants the poor one. What should I do?”
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied:
“There is nothing like marriage for two who love one another.”
(Mustadrak al-Haakim 2/160, Bayhaqi in Kitab al-Nikah 7/78; authenticated by al-Albani in as-Saheehah and Saheeh al-Jaami’)
2. A Case of #Forced Marriage Involving the Great Companion Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)
Ibn Umar narrated:
When Uthman bin Maz’oon (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, he left behind a daughter under the guardianship of his brother, Qudamah bin Maz’oon.
Ibn Umar said: “Uthman and Qudamah were my maternal uncles. I went to Qudamah to propose to Uthman’s daughter, and he married her to me. However, her mother wanted her to marry Mughirah bin Shu’bah (a wealthy man), and the girl herself agreed with her mother. When the matter was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), Qudamah said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, she is my brother’s daughter, and he entrusted her to me. I married her to her cousin, Ibn Umar, without neglecting her best interests. But she is a young woman, and she has inclined toward her mother’s preference.’
The Prophet (ﷺ) responded: ‘She is an orphan, and she cannot be married without her permission.’”
Ibn Umar added: “By Allah, she was taken away from me after the marriage had already taken place, and they married her to Mughirah bin Shu’bah.”
(Musnad Ahmad 17/181 — hasan chain, authenticated by Ahmad Shakir and al-Haythami)
3. Women Have the Right to Reject Forced Marriages
A. A #Woman Who Wanted Other Women to Know That Forced Marriages Are Not Permissible
Narrated by Ibn Buraidah from his father (may Allah be pleased with him):
A girl came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “My father married me to his brother’s son to elevate his status, but I do not consent.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her the choice, and she said: “I accept what my father did, but I wanted women to know that their fathers have no right to force them into marriage.”
(Ibn Majah 1874)
B. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) Reports Another Incident
A girl came to Aisha and said: “My father married me to his nephew against my will.”
Aisha seated her until the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived. When he heard her complaint, he summoned her father and left the decision to her.
She said: “O Messenger of Allah, I accept my father’s decision, but I wanted to know whether women have any say in this matter.”
(Sunan an-Nasa’i 3269)
C. The Prophet (ﷺ) Annulled a Forced Marriage
Abdur Rahman bin Yazid reported:
A man named Khidam married off his daughter without her consent. She went to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he annulled the marriage. Later, she married Abu Lubabah bin Abdul Mundhir.
(Ibn Majah 1873)
D. A #Virgin’s Right to Choose
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:
A virgin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said her father had married her against her will. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her the choice to decide.
(Sunan Abi Dawud 2096)
1. The Prophet’s (ﷺ) Response When a Guardian Prioritized His Own Preference Over a Woman’s #Choice
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have an orphan girl under my care. A wealthy man and a poor man have proposed to her. I prefer the wealthy one, but she wants the poor one. What should I do?”
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied:
“There is nothing like marriage for two who love one another.”
(Mustadrak al-Haakim 2/160, Bayhaqi in Kitab al-Nikah 7/78; authenticated by al-Albani in as-Saheehah and Saheeh al-Jaami’)
2. A Case of #Forced Marriage Involving the Great Companion Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)
Ibn Umar narrated:
When Uthman bin Maz’oon (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, he left behind a daughter under the guardianship of his brother, Qudamah bin Maz’oon.
Ibn Umar said: “Uthman and Qudamah were my maternal uncles. I went to Qudamah to propose to Uthman’s daughter, and he married her to me. However, her mother wanted her to marry Mughirah bin Shu’bah (a wealthy man), and the girl herself agreed with her mother. When the matter was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), Qudamah said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, she is my brother’s daughter, and he entrusted her to me. I married her to her cousin, Ibn Umar, without neglecting her best interests. But she is a young woman, and she has inclined toward her mother’s preference.’
The Prophet (ﷺ) responded: ‘She is an orphan, and she cannot be married without her permission.’”
Ibn Umar added: “By Allah, she was taken away from me after the marriage had already taken place, and they married her to Mughirah bin Shu’bah.”
(Musnad Ahmad 17/181 — hasan chain, authenticated by Ahmad Shakir and al-Haythami)
3. Women Have the Right to Reject Forced Marriages
A. A #Woman Who Wanted Other Women to Know That Forced Marriages Are Not Permissible
Narrated by Ibn Buraidah from his father (may Allah be pleased with him):
A girl came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “My father married me to his brother’s son to elevate his status, but I do not consent.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her the choice, and she said: “I accept what my father did, but I wanted women to know that their fathers have no right to force them into marriage.”
(Ibn Majah 1874)
B. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) Reports Another Incident
A girl came to Aisha and said: “My father married me to his nephew against my will.”
Aisha seated her until the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived. When he heard her complaint, he summoned her father and left the decision to her.
She said: “O Messenger of Allah, I accept my father’s decision, but I wanted to know whether women have any say in this matter.”
(Sunan an-Nasa’i 3269)
C. The Prophet (ﷺ) Annulled a Forced Marriage
Abdur Rahman bin Yazid reported:
A man named Khidam married off his daughter without her consent. She went to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he annulled the marriage. Later, she married Abu Lubabah bin Abdul Mundhir.
(Ibn Majah 1873)
D. A #Virgin’s Right to Choose
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:
A virgin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said her father had married her against her will. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her the choice to decide.
(Sunan Abi Dawud 2096)
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