Does man require parents consent for marriage: ..

 

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I live separate from my parents. And would like to get married without consent of my parents. Is is allowed in Isalam or not. Please justify it?

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Answer:

Parents consent

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisaa verse 3: If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice two, or three, or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one.

Beloved brother in Islam, indeed Islam has given the believers the right to marry women of their choice; but Allah and His Messenger (saws) have also guided the believers to take their parents approval and consent when seeking marriage. Thus, the believers are obliged to obey and strike a balance between each and every command of Allah and His Messenger (saws).

It is not necessary for a man to take his parents consent to get married. But it would be more befitting a believer if he takes the blessings of his parents. That would be best.

If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws), he can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), he can be assured of being led astray.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is only ones. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brothers and well wishers in Islam,

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