Where in the Quar'an, Sunna or Sha'ria does it say that, a man can choose his wife?

· 22 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1889English
Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

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Where in the Quar'an, Sunna or Sha'ria does it say that, a man can choose his wife?

Answer

According to the Shariah every Baligh (adult) individual, male or female, has an independent right to choose their marriage partner.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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