What is the ruling on marrying a virgin without the permission of her guardian?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
It is required for a Muslim or People of the Book virgin girl to have the consent of her father or paternal grandfather if she is not independent in her affairs and does not have control over her own matters. It is strongly recommended to obtain the consent of one of them if she is independent.
Source: Official Website.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
It is strongly recommended to seek permission from her father or paternal grandfather, and the marriage contract is not valid without the permission of one of them. There is no distinction in this ruling between a Muslim and a People of the Book.
Source: Official Website + Marriage and Divorce Laws, p. 82.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Wahid Khorasani (may Allah protect him):
It is required for the marriage of a virgin to have the permission of the guardian, which is the father or paternal grandfather, as a strong recommendation.
Source: Fatwas, Marriage is Divided into Three Categories and Beyond.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Zanjani (may Allah protect him):
Marriage of a virgin without the permission of her father or grandfather is invalid.
Source: Official Website.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ismail Fayyad (may Allah protect him):
The temporary marriage contract with a virgin is not permissible without the consent of the father or paternal grandfather, even on the condition of no consummation, and one may refer to another scholar who is more knowledgeable in this matter.
Source: Official Website, S558.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Naser Makarem Shirazi (may Allah protect him):
The virgin must seek permission from her father or paternal grandfather for both permanent and temporary contracts, with the only exception being if they prevent her from marrying someone of equal status.
Source: Official Website.
May you be successful in all good.