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Is a father's rejection of his son marrying a religious and respectable girl, simply because she is from another city, nine months older than him, and her father works as a driver, considered disobedience if the son insists on marrying despite not being convinced by the reasons for the rejection?

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If the girl is religious, the father should be persuaded by the words of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Marry the religious one, and you will prosper." Religion is more important than wealth and lineage, and an age difference is not a problem, as what matters is piety. If the father does not agree to the marriage, it is advisable not to disobey him, out of concern for his رضا (pleasure/approval), unless the young man fears falling into sin, in which case he may marry her without his permission and then seek his approval, for a father does not have the right to prevent his adult, mature son from marrying whomever he wishes.

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