Leaving marriage out of asceticism for the world
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people leave off marriage out of asceticism for the world. Is this considered an innovation or a contradiction of the Shari'ah?
Answer:
This contradicts the Shari'ah. Marriage is sought for three reasons: first, it protects the private parts from what is forbidden; second, it involves seeking offspring; and third, it involves authority over women.[An-Nisa 4:34] Marriage contains much good.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Some people leave off marriage out of asceticism for the world. Is this considered an innovation or a contradiction of the Shari'ah?
Answer:
This contradicts the Shari'ah. Marriage is sought for three reasons: first, it protects the private parts from what is forbidden; second, it involves seeking offspring; and third, it involves authority over women.
Men are in charge of women
الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفتنة نوعان : فتنة الشبهات وهي أعظم الفتنتين وفتنة الشهوات — islamhouse.com (52:23)
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