Is a girl, whose father forces her to marry someone she does not desire, entitled to go to the judge to undo this coercion, and what are the necessary steps for that, and is the presence of her father essential for the divorce?

Scholars differ on the ruling regarding a father forcing his virgin daughter to marry someone she does not desire. The majority of jurists (Malikis, Shafi'is, and Hanbalis) hold that it is permissible for him to compel her, as he is more knowledgeable of what is best for her. However, the Hanafis hold that it is not permissible to compel her, and this is the relied-upon opinion. According to the Hanafi view, if the girl wishes to separate, her recourse is to the judge to annul the marriage. Patience is advised, in compliance with the words of Allah Almighty: [But perhaps you hate a thing and Allah makes therein much good].