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Can a woman be forced into a marriage?

Marriage should not be based on coercion, and genuine consent is an important part of marriage.

What Islam teaches

Islam recognizes the importance of consent in marriage and prohibits treating women as possessions. A marriage decision should be made with the free agreement of the people entering the marriage.

What you can consider

Parents should guide and advise rather than force. A person who is being pressured should speak to a trusted elder, scholar or appropriate authority before proceeding with a marriage they do not genuinely accept.

Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim.

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