What is the ruling on a man marrying a woman without the permission of her guardian in Pakistan, if the judge affirms the validity of the marriage contract and dismisses the guardian's lawsuit?
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Scholars have differed regarding the requirement of a guardian (wali) for marriage. The majority consider it a condition for the validity of the marriage, while Abu Hanifa held that the marriage is valid without it. If a judge rules a marriage valid, it proceeds, because this is a matter of scholarly disagreement.
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