Does the statement of Allah the Exalted (and those who have not yet menstruated) serve as a refutation of those who prohibit the marriage of young girls?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the phrase "and those who have not yet started menstruating," does this verse serve as a refutation of those who prohibit the marriage of young girls?
Answer:
Yes, "those who have not yet menstruated" refers to young girls who have not menstruated because of their youth.
This is a clear refutation of the one who prohibits the marriage of young girls, opposing the rulings of Allah with desire or ignorance? This is not permissible; this is misguidance, may Allah protect us from it. Who is it that prohibits the marriage of young girls? He is prohibiting a ruling legislated by the Shari'ah.
And what is his evidence for this? What is the evidence for this? Yes, this is merely their stubbornness and their objection to the rulings of the Shari'ah. Do they want to be lenient with the young girl?
Her father is more knowledgeable about her than they are. Her father is more knowledgeable; if it is found that a father marries her off for his own desire and his own greed, this is prevented, and this is not rare. But to prohibit the marriage of young girls absolutely, this is a transgression against the rulings of Allah; this is not permissible. Yes, if manipulation is found, it is prevented. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, and Honorable... If manipulation is found in her marriage, it is prevented. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the phrase "and those who have not yet started menstruating," does this verse serve as a refutation of those who prohibit the marriage of young girls?
Answer:
Yes, "those who have not yet menstruated" refers to young girls who have not menstruated because of their youth.
This is a clear refutation of the one who prohibits the marriage of young girls, opposing the rulings of Allah with desire or ignorance? This is not permissible; this is misguidance, may Allah protect us from it. Who is it that prohibits the marriage of young girls? He is prohibiting a ruling legislated by the Shari'ah.
And what is his evidence for this? What is the evidence for this? Yes, this is merely their stubbornness and their objection to the rulings of the Shari'ah. Do they want to be lenient with the young girl?
Her father is more knowledgeable about her than they are. Her father is more knowledgeable; if it is found that a father marries her off for his own desire and his own greed, this is prevented, and this is not rare. But to prohibit the marriage of young girls absolutely, this is a transgression against the rulings of Allah; this is not permissible. Yes, if manipulation is found, it is prevented. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, and Honorable... If manipulation is found in her marriage, it is prevented. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [333 -3022] هل يؤخذ من قوله تعالى (واللائي لم يحضن) الرد على من منع زواج الصغيرات؟ — youtube.com
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