Advice to a woman who delays her marriage for the sake of knowledge

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is your advice to a young woman who delays her marriage until she learns religious knowledge and learns the Islamic Shari'ah?

Answer:
This is a mistake. She has to get married, because marriage is better for lowering the gaze and better for guarding the private parts. If she learns what is necessary for her religion to be sound—her creed, her prayer, her zakah, her fasting, and her Hajj—then anything beyond that is voluntary; learning it is a voluntary act for her. Also, getting married does not prevent learning. She can get married and learn. The important thing is that she does not let the opportunity for marriage pass, because missing the marriage is harmful for her. After that, people will not be interested in her. If she misses her marriage while she is young, the desire for her will decrease. If she grows older and proposals are turned away from her, harm will occur in this. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you