Taking Permission From Her Father to Go Out

2-8-2018 | IslamWeb

Question:

A male Muslim married to a female Christian. His wife gave birth to a female. She gave her daughter to her husband's family (father, mother, sister, and uncle) to take care of her. Husband's father made it an obligation to everyone to take care of the child. His granddaughter was never raised by her father and mother. She was raised by her grandmother, aunt, and uncle. He, the grandfather was always working long hours. He never raised her, but he would buy her things and his granddaughter loves him a lot, even today although he passed away 5 years ago. The father of the daughter he always and even today placed her under his family to take care of her. However, he would check on her to see how things are going. Does the daughter need to ask for permission when she leaves the house? Or is it perfectly fine to only ask permission from her grandmother, aunt, or uncle?

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

It should be known that a girl does not have to seek anyone's permission when she wants to go out of the house, if it is not feared that she would face any danger, as stated by Shaykh Ibn Baaz. The father is the principle guardian, so a girl must seek his permission when there is a situation that necessitates seeking permission.

The fact that the father of the girl in question had entrusted the matter of her nurturing to his family does not drop his guardianship on her. However, it would show good manners if she informs the people with whom she is now whenever she wants to go out.

Allah knows best.