The ruling on marrying an older woman despite relatives' objections

Question:
This questioner, Honorable Shaykh, sent a question about the most important criteria for choosing a wife. I am about to get married, and if the wife is six to seven years older than me, should I proceed with the marriage, even though my relatives have objected and stood in my way, despite the fact that this woman is religious?

Answer:
Yes, resolve to get married and seek help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Age has no bearing on this. As long as she is a righteous woman in her religion, her conduct, her modesty, her chastity, and her covering, marry her. Marry her. If she is older than you, there is no harm in that. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) married Khadijah, the Mother of the Believers, and she was older than him in age, and there was good and blessing in that. If your relatives are objecting, then if they bring you a woman who is better and more suitable than her, otherwise do not look at them. Do not let your marriage be delayed because of this short-sighted view. Yes.