Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuh sister

 

Alhamdulillah, you have approached this situation in the best way by beginning a potential relationship in the correct way through the family rather than being alone together and so far your mum has approved this. You have done another good thing in making istikhara to guide you to make the best decision. It seems like you are content and happy to move on, but as yet your dad is unresponsive which is what is causing you unease you are feeling that you would like to pursue this marriage, but are not sure about doing so without your father’s blessings.

 

Of course, it would make thing a lot easier if he agreed also, especially as he is your wall of which it is a condition to have to get married. Ideally, your father would be the one to film this role, however, should you wish to pursue the marriage then it is possible to seek an alternate mahram male to fulfill this role. However, understand the this may cause serious difficulties in the family and may even cause discord between him and your mum.

 

Do continue to make istikhara and Allah will continue to guide you. As you do this take some time to seriously consider the opinions. You could go ahead with the marriage, but considering you would have to have gone against your father’s when this may cause difficulties between the family. However, you could choose to take your dad’s reluctance ss a sign that perhaps the marriage is not meant to be. Either way, consider your options and their consequences. Also, consider which would be more pleasing to Him.

 

Whilst doing this, you can also think about why your father may be behaving like this. Seeing things from his perspective will help you to understand his own feelings also which will make it easier for you to deal with him. Remember that if your father accepts this man, then he will be letting you go to him. He may fear how much he can trust this man to take care of his daughter as he had done all this while. He may fear that this man cannot do a satisfactory job.

 

Letting go of a child that they have cared for all their life is not easy for a parent to do so try to consider this and be sensitive to his feelings when dealing with this matter. Keeping this in mind will make it easier for you to approach him to discuss the matter further. You might even invite him to meet the man and the other family himself to bring him ease and comfort by being more aware of what he is potentially releasing his daughter too. Making him a part of the process will be more likely to yield positive results as he comes to realize just how serious you are about this proposal.

 

May Allah guide you to make the best decision that will be most pleasing to Him and may He grant you a righteous spouse who will be the coolness of your eyes.