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Is it permissible to marry the daughter of a son's wife without the approval of the son who is her guardian? And is the son's objection to this marriage considered an act of disobedience?

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The daughter of the son's wife is not forbidden (to marry), nor is it unlawful to marry her. Many scholars hold that guardianship in marriage is established by a will. If the guardian's refusal to marry off the girl is due to a valid Shar'i reason, such as the suitor being unsuitable for her, then there is no disobedience in that. However, if the refusal is out of stubbornness and without a Shar'i justification, then the guardian has acted improperly, and the girl may refer her case to the judge to marry her off.

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