What is the ruling on a girl refusing her paternal cousin who grew up and lived in his family's country, while she is unfamiliar with their customs? Is her refusal considered disobedience due to her inability to cope with the differences in environments and dialects? Is she sinful if her father insists on moving to his country and she refuses? What is the ruling if she is coerced into it? And how can she convince her father to change his mind?

It is not permissible for a father to compel his adult daughter to marry someone she does not desire. However, if the suitor is religious and of good character, he should not be rejected for social reasons. Similarly, it is not permissible for a girl to insist on staying alone if her father resolves to leave; rather, she should remain with him so that he can protect her. If there is an overriding benefit in her staying, she can try to convince her father to remain, such as by getting married and staying with her husband.