Which is more important: marriage or seeking knowledge?

Question:
The questioner says: I am a young man who wants to seek knowledge, and I have a desire to get married. How can I reconcile the two? And should I devote myself to knowledge or not, because marriage distracts me? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
If you are able to get married and you fear for yourself, then hasten to get married. But if you are not able to get married, or if you are able but you do not fear for yourself, there is no harm in you prioritizing the seeking of knowledge. However, I see that there is no contradiction between marriage and seeking knowledge; rather, marriage may help you in seeking knowledge, because marriage provides a place of rest where your soul finds tranquility. There is no contradiction between marriage and seeking knowledge. Most of those who seek knowledge are married, and it does not occupy them from seeking knowledge. So combine the two, which is better.