Urging those with the ability to marry to hasten in marriage
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The questioner:
Perhaps you could offer some guidance, Honorable Shaykh, on urging young men and women to hasten in marriage and marry early?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that this is among the greatest benefits; hastening in marriage is among the greatest benefits for the spouses and for society as well. So whoever has the ability to marry should hasten, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him),Mishkat al-Masabih 3080, [An-Nur 24:32], [An-Nur 24:33].
So there is no doubt that marriage has great benefits, the greatest of which is that it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The questioner:
(peace and blessings be upon him). It also includes procreation, the bearing of offspring who benefit their parents and benefit society. It includes mutual support between the spouses: the woman takes care of the house and raising the children, and the father takes care of seeking provision and providing for their needs. So there is mutual support and cooperation in it.
The Shaykh:
The excuse of completing one's job or finishing one's studies, from some of the sisters, Honorable Shaykh, what is your view on that? This is a mistake. Marriage should not be delayed on the pretext of completing studies or completing a job; because this is what helps with the studies. In fact, marriage helps with the studies, and a job does not conflict with marriage. So it is obligatory for the Muslim, whether male or female, if he or she is able to marry, to hasten. Yes.
Perhaps you could offer some guidance, Honorable Shaykh, on urging young men and women to hasten in marriage and marry early?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that this is among the greatest benefits; hastening in marriage is among the greatest benefits for the spouses and for society as well. So whoever has the ability to marry should hasten, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him),
God’s Messenger as saying, “Young man, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it keeps you from looking
صلى الله عليه وسلم يا معشر الشباب من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوج، فإنه أغض للبصر،And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
وَأَنكِحُوا الْأَيَامَىٰ مِنكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ إِن يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌBut let them who find not [the means for] marriage abstain [from sexual relations] until Allah enriches them from His bounty.
وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ الَّذِينَ لَا يَجِدُونَ نِكَاحًا حَتَّىٰ يُغْنِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِSo there is no doubt that marriage has great benefits, the greatest of which is that it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The questioner:
(peace and blessings be upon him). It also includes procreation, the bearing of offspring who benefit their parents and benefit society. It includes mutual support between the spouses: the woman takes care of the house and raising the children, and the father takes care of seeking provision and providing for their needs. So there is mutual support and cooperation in it.
The Shaykh:
The excuse of completing one's job or finishing one's studies, from some of the sisters, Honorable Shaykh, what is your view on that? This is a mistake. Marriage should not be delayed on the pretext of completing studies or completing a job; because this is what helps with the studies. In fact, marriage helps with the studies, and a job does not conflict with marriage. So it is obligatory for the Muslim, whether male or female, if he or she is able to marry, to hasten. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6332- الحث على المبادرة بالزواج لمن عنده القدرة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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