Is it permissible for a woman to request a divorce from her husband after a period of marriage if she discovers that her choice of him was wrong, and does the father's refusal of the divorce request make her continuation in the marriage unlawful?
If the engagement was agreed upon by the man but was not followed by a marriage contract, the father should annul the engagement if the girl does not desire him due to a valid reason, as engagement is not a binding contract. However, if the marriage took place with her consent, neither she nor her father has the right to request a divorce unless there is a legitimate justification, such as bad character or excessive ugliness.
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