✅ Answer: According to the following narrations:

1⃣ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: قُلْتُ لَهُ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَزَوَّجَ امْرَأَةً وَ إِنَّ أَبَوَيَّ أَرَادَا أَنْ يُزَوِّجَانِي غَيْرَهَا فَقَالَ تَزَوَّجِ الَّتِي هَوِيتَ وَ دَعِ الَّتِي يَهْوَى أَبَوَاكَ.

📚 Al-Kafi, Vol. 5, p. 401

Ibn Abi Ya'fur narrates: I said to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him), "I intend to marry a woman, but my parents want someone else for me."

The Imam said, "If you are inclined towards and love her, proceed with the marriage, and leave the one your parents favor!"

2⃣ عَنْ ظَرِيفِ بْنِ نَاصِحٍ عَنْ أَبَانٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: إِذَا زَوَّجَ الرَّجُلُ ابْنَهُ كَانَ ذَلِكَ إِلَى ابْنِهِ وَ إِذَا زَوَّجَ ابْنَتَهُ جَازَ ذَلِكَ.

📚 Al-Tahdhib, Vol. 7, p. 393

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: When a man marries off his son, the acceptance or rejection is in the hands of the son. And when a man marries off his daughter, the marriage is valid.

3⃣عَنْ زُرَارَةَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِی أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ أَنَّهُ أَرَادَ أَنْ یَتَزَوَّجَ امْرَأَةً فَکَرِهَ ذَلِکَ أَبِی فَمَضَیْتُ فَتَزَوَّجْتُهَا.....

📚 Al-Kafi, Vol. 5, p. 366

Zurarah reports: Imam Baqir (peace be upon him) narrated to me a tradition in which he intended to marry a woman, but his father disapproved. He went ahead and married her anyway.

✅ According to the above narrations and others, parents or others do not have authority over a mature and sane son to mandate his marriage. Marriage without their consent is valid. The recommendation is for the son to marry someone he himself desires and loves, rather than someone his parents prefer.

However, it is essential to consider the recommendations of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in choosing a spouse and to respect the rights of parents. Making decisions based on desires, without considering the criteria for selecting a spouse, can lead to regret. It is advised to take into account the guidance of the Ahl al-Bayt in choosing a partner, while also considering the rights of parents. Nevertheless, it is recommended to marry someone whom you have affection and inclination towards.

اللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ لِوَلِیِّکَ الْفَرَجَ وَ الْعَافِیَةَ وَ النَّصْرَ