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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The suitor's refusal to allow the girl to complete her studies

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Question:
In this context as well, this questioner says: There is a widespread custom where a girl or her father rejects a suitor so that she can complete her education, or even to study for several years. What is the ruling on this?

Answer:
This causes harm to the woman. If she misses the opportunity for marriage, she misses the happiness of life, she misses having offspring, and she suffers a great loss that cannot be compensated. As for money, Allah provides it. Studies are not an excuse; they do not conflict with marriage. Likewise, teaching, if she is a teacher, does not conflict with marriage. She can marry while studying, and she can marry while being a teacher. The husband is informed of this at the time of the contract. If the contract is completed and the husband is satisfied that she studies, that she studies, there is no harm, and marriage is not missed. If that is the case, it is harmful to the woman. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When there comes to you one whose religion and trustworthiness you are pleased with, marry her, except
lest there be fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in the land and great corruptionتفعلوا تكن فتنة في الأرض وفساد كبير
Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 16:73
." Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/274 — archive.org (9:32)

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