Is it permissible to refrain from marriage out of fear of accountability on the Day of Resurrection?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to refrain from marriage out of fear of accountability before Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
This is waswas (whispers of Satan). The Shari'ah encourages marriage because it contains great benefits. One should not refrain from it because of waswas, saying, "I am afraid of this" and "I am afraid of that." He should place his reliance on Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and marry in accordance with the divine Sunnah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to refrain from marriage out of fear of accountability before Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) on the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
This is waswas (whispers of Satan). The Shari'ah encourages marriage because it contains great benefits. One should not refrain from it because of waswas, saying, "I am afraid of this" and "I am afraid of that." He should place his reliance on Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and marry in accordance with the divine Sunnah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1889 -2802] هل يجوز ترك الزواج خوفًا من المسؤولية يوم القيامة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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