Marriage with Debts and the Wish for Martyrdom

Question:
I wish for martyrdom in the path of Allah the Exalted, but I have debts amounting to approximately one thousand, and I do not wish to repay them, except that repayment requires effort over the course of a year. I fear for myself during this period regarding trials and temptations. My question is: Is my waiting for martyrdom in the path of Allah an obstacle to my getting married? And if it is not an obstacle, I fear for them from poverty. What do you advise us?

Answer:
We advise you to seek provision, to earn lawful income, and to take care of your family as long as they have no one else but you. Take care of them and be good to them. Likewise, your parents, if they are alive or one of them is, you should seek their permission if you have the energy to travel for jihad. Otherwise, fight for your parents and for your family, and do not leave them when they have no one else, for in them lies your jihad.