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Is a girl's refusal of her paternal cousin, who defrauded her and usurped her right to accept her life partner, considered an objection to Allah's divine decree and destiny?

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Your cousin has wronged you in several ways: - He and his father took your father's inheritance without your consent, which is not permissible according to Sharia. - He detained you, deprived you of food and drink, and threatened you, which is a grave injustice. - He bribed the marriage officiant (ma'dhun), and bribery is forbidden, and its perpetrator is accursed. - He completed the marriage contract without your consent, and the validity of such a contract is a matter of scholarly disagreement.

Regarding your rejection of him and your dislike of marrying him, this is not an objection to Allah's decree. The wise Sharia has granted a girl the right to accept or refuse, and it has commanded that her permission be sought.

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