It is required of the father to choose for his daughter a good man who makes her happy and who finds happiness in her company. The father should concentrate on the man’s morals and faith, not on materialistic and earthly matters. He should not put obstacles in the way of the marriage if a suitable man proposes. The Hadith says, “If the person who satisfies you in morals and faith comes to you, let him marry (your daughter). If you do not, you will create sedition on the earth and widespread corruption”. [Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah]
Thus, Islam has taught the father that his daughter is a “human being” before anything else. She is not a “commodity” to be offered and given to the one who pays more, as in the case of many ignorant and greedy fathers continue this practice until today.
Source: “The Status of Women In Islam” - Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
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*Originally posted by Ansaaree: *
may Allah guide yusuf al qaradawi
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and may Allah guide us as well....
some wud argue that shaikh yusuf is much more guided than us and perhaps we r more in need of such prayers than he....
but overall no one is exempt from such beautiful prayers....
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**Avoiding Sedition on the Earth*
It is required of the father to choose for his daughter a good man who makes her happy and who finds happiness in her company. The father should concentrate on the man's morals and faith, not on materialistic and earthly matters. He should not put obstacles in the way of the marriage if a suitable man proposes. The Hadith says, "If the person who satisfies you in morals and faith comes to you, let him marry (your daughter). If you do not, you will create sedition on the earth and widespread corruption". [Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah]
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And whats the guidance if the daughter goes and proposes to a suitable man?