His Eminence Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem meets a group of orphaned children of the martyrs of the Popular Mobilization Forces

His Eminence Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem meets a group of orphaned children of the martyrs of the Popular Mobilization Forces
2020/02/20

His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed Al-Hakeem, on 16 February 2020, received a group of youth from Baghdad, children of martyrs who died fighting in the Popular Mobilization Forces (Al-Hashd Al-Sha’bi) against Daesh.

His Eminence praised the clear and manifest courage of their fathers and their sacrifice for their religion, their homeland and the holy shrines. By the grace of Allah and through their sacrifice and spilling of their noble blood, they were victorious over the enemies.

His Eminence called them to follow the Holy Prophet and the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them all), and that their ethics and morals should by distinctly higher than others, and that they should adhere to the teachings of the Sharia.

His Eminence concluded by praying to the Most High and Mighty to provide support for them and to support those who serve and help the orphans, that their Ziyarah is accepted, and that they see the blessings of it in this life and the Hereafter. He finally requested that his greetings and best wishes be conveyed to their families.

Day Questions

I have read "If the consent of the guardian is not required based on his religion, it is permissible to marry his virgin daughter even without his permission". So, for example, if her father has no religion such as an atheist or an agnostic do I need his consent? And if her father is a Christian, does it suffice if I ask her if the fathers permission is necessary for the marriage to be considered valid in her religion, or must I research the matter myself by asking scholars of the sect?

If the father is an atheist or agnostic then his permission is not required. It is not sufficient to depend on the girls information about the permission of the father not being necessary for the marriage to be valid based on his religion. One should investigate to reach certainty, or establish this to be the case through Sharia-based evidence.

If the woman is financially independent, do you still need the father's permission for intercourse?

If she is a virgin, she is required to have the consent of her father, whether she is financially independent or not.

If a married girl is not willing to continue her married life, if she runs away forever and does not return, will she be considered divorced or will she remain in wedlock to her husband?

Her running away is not sufficient as a divorce. She is still considered as married. We advise her to try to solve the conflicts with her husband with reason and wisdom, and avoid any actions that have negative consequences.