The Causes of the Increase in Unmarried Women and the Duty of the Guardians

Question:
He says that the number of unmarried women in the Kingdom has exceeded two million, and statistics indicate that this number is increasing, while many men who are capable of plural marriage are refraining from marrying. Do they sin by this refusal in light of this reality?

Answer:
These are unmarried women, and the increase in unmarried women has causes. First, women have become occupied with jobs and studies, and do not want to marry; because this occupies them either from their studies or from their jobs. Likewise, men have become occupied with their worldly affairs and are occupied away from seeking marriage. However, the cause from the women is more severe, because if a woman becomes occupied, if she becomes occupied with a job, becomes occupied with studies, and becomes occupied with work, she has no opportunity left for marriage, childbirth, and staying in the house.
This is one of the greatest causes of women remaining unmarried. Third, among the causes of women remaining unmarried is the negligence of the guardians and their slowness in marrying off their wards when a suitor comes to them. Perhaps the woman has an opinion, the children have an opinion, and the women have an opinion, so the responsibility is lost.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When there comes to you one whose religion and trustworthiness you are pleased with, marry your daughters to him." So the guardians of women, when a suitable suitor comes to them whom the woman is pleased with, should hasten to marry her off, and not seek behind her marriage any greed or money, but rather marry her off even for the least mahr. Because the delight is in the righteous husband. So the guardians should hasten to marry off their wards when the most suitable of men proposes to them. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,