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Is it permissible for a girl to marry a young man who proposed to her, while her family refused to marry her to him without a convincing legitimate reason, and does the guardianship of the guardian fall due to his repeated refusal without justification?

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Acquaintance between young men and women with the intention of marriage is a gateway to tribulation and corruption. If a suitable man proposes to a woman and she accepts him, her guardian does not have the right to prevent her; otherwise, he would be an oppressor (adil), and she has the right to take the matter to court. It is advised to strive to convince the family to accept a righteous suitor and to seek the help of wise individuals. If the family insists on refusal, then it is preferable to turn away from him, unless leaving him would cause harm, in which case the matter should be taken to court. However, fleeing from home to marry without a guardian is impermissible.

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