Is it permissible for a girl to accept a young man who has proposed to her, and who is of good character and religious commitment, but suffers from a birth defect, given her fear of parental rejection and of incurring God's wrath if she refuses him? And does the hadith, "If there comes to you one whose character and religious commitment you approve, then marry him," apply to him?
It is recommended to accept a suitor who possesses religiosity and good character. The physical defect mentioned does not prevent marriage, and the Hadith emphasizes responding to a suitor characterized by these qualities. The family does not have the right to refuse, and recourse can be sought through the Sharia courts.
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