Khiyar al-Bulugh in a Nikah Contracted by the Father

Question

Hinda’s parents gave her in marriage to Zayd. On reaching maturity, Hinda refused to go to Zayd. From the time of the nikah until now Hinda has not gone to Zayd, nor does she now agree in any way to go. What is the ruling of the Shari‘a in such a case?

Answer

In this case the girl does not have khiyar al-bulugh (the option on reaching maturity): she cannot annul the nikah contracted by her father. Until Zayd gives talaq, a second nikah cannot take place. [ar]وَلِلْوَلِيِّ إِنْكَاحُ الصَّغِيرِ وَالصَّغِيرَةِ وَلَوْ ثَيِّبًا، وَلَزِمَ النِّكَاحُ، أَيْ بِلَا تَوَقُّفٍ عَلَى إِجَازَةِ أَحَدٍ، وَبِلَا ثُبُوتِ خِيَارٍ فِي تَزْوِيجِ…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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