ABSTRACT
This research work is going to examine the essential element of marriage, and indeed the legal basis upon which it rests according to Islamic law. Islam as a complete way of life has a distinct outlook of life. It aims at producing a unique personality in the individual and a distinct culture for the community based on Islamic ideals and values. The Institution marriage and the family occupy a very important position in this scheme of life. Effort is made in this research to explain the Islamic concept of marriage and the family. It is pertinent to note that marriage forms the basis of an ideal union we consider the concept of guardianship in marriage, as it is one of the features of a valid marriage, it is inline with this concept that this research dwells into Ijbar, this is a doctrine of Islamic family law that confers on the father the right to give hi daughter in marriage with or without her consent. This concept will be considered by different juristic view. This work is thus, chapterized with, chapter one introducing the thesis and the back ground of the work. Chapter Two, discusses the concept of marriage in Islam and the wisdom behind the Islamic family system. Chapter Three; explains guardianship and its classification in relation to the application of the concept of Ijbar and option of puberty in accordance with different juristic view.