Borrowing by one who cannot afford it in order to marry
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for one who is unable to afford the costs of marriage to borrow in order to marry?
Answer:
If he fears for himself, he borrows to guard his chastity, and it is a right upon Allah to help him. If he marries seeking chastity, even through debt, it is a right upon Allah to help him, as came in the hadith.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for one who is unable to afford the costs of marriage to borrow in order to marry?
Answer:
If he fears for himself, he borrows to guard his chastity, and it is a right upon Allah to help him. If he marries seeking chastity, even through debt, it is a right upon Allah to help him, as came in the hadith.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/135 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:14:04)
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