Is it permissible for a girl to pressure her family to expedite her marriage contract, while her paternal uncle is her guardian, given the absence of her parents and her father's silence, or must she be patient?
It is permissible for a girl to ask her father to marry her to a man whose religious commitment and character she approves, and her father is not allowed to refuse, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "If someone whose religious commitment and character you approve comes to you proposing marriage, then marry him. If you do not do so, there will be tribulation on earth and widespread corruption."
The request must be made in a good manner to the parents. There is no objection to the father entrusting the girl's uncle to complete the marriage.
There is no harm in the fiancée speaking with her fiancé about the marriage arrangements and date, provided it is within the Sharia guidelines, without undue softness in speech or privacy. However, it is better for her to speak with her uncle and for them to expedite the marriage to protect her chastity.
The fiancé is still a stranger to his fiancée, and they must limit their conversation to what is necessary only.
Patience is required concerning harm from parents; their shortcomings do not negate their right to dutifulness and kindness.
Parents striving for provision is permissible if it does not lead to neglecting their children; otherwise, it is not permissible. A father's shortcomings do not justify a child's disobedience towards him.
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