What is the ruling on abducting girls to force their families to agree to marriage, and what is the punishment for the abductor and those who assist him, and what is permissible for the girl's father to do towards the abductor, and do the rulings differ based on the girl's consent?
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This act is a grave abomination, an injustice, and an aggression. It is not justified by the intention of marriage or the consent of the girl. There is no specific prescribed punishment for it in , but the ruler should impose a discretionary punishment on the perpetrator that deters him and others. This act falls under the category of "assault."
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