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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Marriage of a mentally ill person and advising his father not to marry him off

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The questioner:
There is a brother who has been suffering from a mental illness for years, and his health is improving, but he wants to get married. He has proposed to people who agreed to marry him, but he has not yet consummated the marriage, and the wedding date is next month. Is it permissible for me to advise his father not to marry him off, as he may harm the woman and break his marriage? What is your opinion: is marriage better for him in this state, or not?

The Shaykh:
Welcome, welcome, welcome.

The questioner:
He says he has a psychological condition; they complain of a mental illness for years, and his health is improving.

The Shaykh:
Perhaps Allah will respond in the marriage. Yes. Do not advise any of you against marriage. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
O young men, whoever is ableيا معشر الشباب الذي استطاع
If he is free from distraction, let him get married,

The questioner:
Is it obligatory for him?

Another questioner:
Sometimes they take pictures of the boys and show them the pictures. What is wrong with you?

The Shaykh:
They worship in the same lands.

The questioner:
Thank you.

The Shaykh:
If he is wronged with good, there is no harm; if he is wronged with evil, it is evil.
Source ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 60 — archive.org (29:48)

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