Fatwa #3233917 March 2015Saudi Arabia
My dad wants me to marry a girl who is 13/14 years old
Question
I am 28 years old and my father wants me to get marry this year.
We belong to Mehdavi community and we have very lesser option to choose girls as my dad strictly want me to marry in same community. I respect his words and will do as his wish.
My father has proposal for me from girls but the girl is only 13-14 year old, after all my tries he wants me to marry this girl as she is very good in character and all….
The problem is I am in KSA and the girl is in India and I don’t think we can make marriage certificate as in India age limit is 18 years for girls we would need marriage certificate as I would call her Saudi Arabia after marriage.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
You should identify someone who has experience in this field to advise you on the best course of action.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
Student Darul Iftaa
Melbourne, Australia
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.