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Is the marriage contract valid if the guardian forced his daughter to marry and signed on her behalf without her consent, even with witnesses present?

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The situations regarding a girl being compelled into marriage vary: 1. The virgin minor: The father is permitted to marry her off without her consent or permission. 2. The non-virgin minor: Some scholars are of the opinion that it is not permissible to marry her off without her reaching puberty and giving her permission. Others are of the opinion that her father is permitted to marry her off without seeking her permission. 3. The adult non-virgin: Her marriage is nullified unless her permission is sought, and it must be renewed with her consent. 4. The adult virgin: The majority of scholars consider her marriage valid without seeking her permission. Some scholars stipulate that her permission must be sought for the marriage to be valid.

The wife's consent is sufficient for the validity of the marriage; her signature on the marriage contract is not required.

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