⚠️ Warning to Mothers: 🚫 You Have No Say in Your Children's Marriage❗| Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem

In this insightful Q&A session from Ask Zad with Shaykh Assim Al-Hakeem, a sister from the UK, Rahma, seeks guidance on behalf of her friend. The sister wishes to marry a potential spouse after performing Istikhara, but her divorced mother disapproves due to cultural differences, lack of familiarity, and not having met the potential husband in person. While her father, the Islamic guardian (wali), approves of the marriage, her mother’s emotional objections create tension.

Shaykh Assim highlights the Islamic rulings on marriage, emphasizing the importance of the father’s role as the wali and clarifying that a mother’s disapproval holds no weight in validating a marriage. With references to hadith, he explains that obedience to the mother in this matter is not obligatory, as long as the father is just, wise, and has thoroughly vetted the prospective groom's religiosity, character, and family background.

The Shaykh provides advice on maintaining respect and diplomacy with the mother while adhering to Islamic law, stressing the importance of prioritizing what is halal and lawful over emotional pressures. This video addresses issues like parent-child dynamics in marriage, the significance of the wali, cultural differences in marriage, and how to navigate conflicts respectfully.

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