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Is it permissible for the girl's guardian in the marriage contract to be someone other than her father if her father has severed ties with her and refused to spend on her?

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The father's guardianship does not transfer unless he is lost, imprisoned, completely absent, or if he obstructs his female ward by preventing her from marrying a suitable man. A father's cessation of financial support for his daughters does not negate his right to guardianship, and the mother is not permitted to stipulate that they do not go to him. In the absence of a Muslim ruler or judge, a trustworthy Muslim community takes their place.

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