I have been talking to a guy that I have very stong feelings for, and now we are thinking of taking it to another level which is marriage. THe only problem is that my parents dont agree. They feel that he is not worth of me and they feel that he will not treat me right! They have no valid reason other than the fact that alot of times they see us arguing bas it's normal. I really love this guy and I am scared that when he comes and ask's for me my parents wont agree. What is the quaran's ruling on this?.
Firstly:
It is not permissible for a woman – whether she is a virgin
or previously married – to get married without the permission of her
guardian. This has been explained previously in a number of answers. Please
see Question No.
2127.
Secondly:
The family – customarily and usually – is able to know what
is best for their daughter and who is best suited to marry her, because
usually girls have little knowledge and experience of life and what is best
for them, and they may be deceived by some nice words, and be ruled by their
hearts rather than by their heads.
Hence a girl should not go against her family’s opinion, if
they are known for their religious-commitment and wisdom. But if a woman’s
guardians reject husbands for no valid reason, or if their criteria for
choosing a husband are not acceptable by the standards of sharee’ah – such
as if they prefer a rich evildoer over one who is religiously committed and
of good character – then it is permissible for the girl to refer the matter
to the qaadi (sharee’ah judge) to annul the guardianship of the one who is
not letting her get married, and pass that role to someone else. But this is
not applicable in this case, because what is stopping the family from
agreeing to this husband is what they think is in the best interests of
their daughter, and this has to do with the character and attitude of the
husband.
Thirdly:
The things that lead to love between a young man and a young
woman may be things that are not Islamically acceptable, such as mixing,
being alone together, speaking, exchanging pictures, and so on. If this is
the case then a woman should realize that she has done something haraam, and
this is not the standard by which the man’s love for her should be measured.
For usually at this stage the man shows his best side and makes his
behaviour look as good as possible, so he can win the girl’s heart and get
what he wants. If what he wants is haraam, then she will be like a victim
for the wolf and will lose the most precious thing that she possesses after
her religion. If what he wants is permissible – namely marriage – then he
has gone about it in a way that is not permissible. Moreover, she may get a
shock when she sees his attitude and how he treats her after marriage. This
is the fate of many wives.
So the family has to make a good choice for their daughter.
They should find out more about the husband, and they should not judge a
person on the basis of heated discussion that may be justifiable. What
matters is the man’s attitude and religious commitment. The family should
also remember the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him): “We do not think there is anything better for two who love one
another than marriage.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1847; classed as saheeh by
al-Busayri and al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 624.
The girl has to obey her family, for they know best what is
in her best interests, and all they want is for her to be happy with a
husband who will respect her and give her her rights.
And Allaah knows best.
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