What is the ruling on one who does not marry while he is able to marry?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on one who does not marry while he is able to marry?
Answer:
If he does not fear fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for himself, then marriage is not obligatory for him. As for if he is merely leaving behind a mustahabb (recommended) act, he is not leaving behind a wajib (obligatory) act. But if he fears for himself, he is a sinner by not marrying, because it is obligatory for him to marry. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on one who does not marry while he is able to marry?
Answer:
If he does not fear fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for himself, then marriage is not obligatory for him. As for if he is merely leaving behind a mustahabb (recommended) act, he is not leaving behind a wajib (obligatory) act. But if he fears for himself, he is a sinner by not marrying, because it is obligatory for him to marry. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [878 -954] ما حكم من لم يتزوج وهو مستطيع على الزواج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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