How can a valid marriage contract be concluded for a girl whose father is characterized by abandoning prayer and committing major sins, and there is no Sharia judge in the country, given that there is a brother who abandons prayer, and there are no grandfathers or paternal uncles, while there are two committed maternal uncles, along with the potential father’s refusal of anyone else’s guardianship?
Abandoning prayer is an act of major disbelief (kufr akbar). Her guardianship over Muslims is revoked, and it transfers to the closest and most righteous male relatives from her 'asabah (agnates), in order of proximity. If none are found, then to the judge. If that is not possible, she should appoint a scholar to perform her marriage contract in the presence of two righteous witnesses.
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