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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?

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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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