To whom does the custody, guardianship, and tutelage of a girl return after the death of her father, in the event of her mother's marriage, knowing that her grandparents have passed away, and there are maternal aunts, paternal aunts, maternal uncles, and paternal uncles who are married to non-mahrams?
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The custody of a girl belongs to her mother, as long as she does not remarry, according to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "You have more right to him as long as you do not marry."
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