The person who delays marriage on the pretext that he wants to establish himself and build his future, and has reached the age of forty, does he sin, even though he is financially and physically capable?
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The questioner : The person who delays marriage on the pretext that he wants to establish himself and build his future, and has reached the age of forty, does he sin, even though he is financially and physically capable?
The Shaykh : The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) differed regarding the one who is capable of marriage and has the inclination for it in terms of wealth and sexual desire: is it obligatory for him to marry, or is it not obligatory? Those who said it is not obligatory stated that it is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah) based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 3080.
My advice to this man who has reached the age of forty and has not married, despite his physical and financial capability, is to marry in obedience to the command of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and following the example of the noble messengers, for they had wives, as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Ar-Ra'd 13:38]. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. This questioner says.
The Shaykh : The scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) differed regarding the one who is capable of marriage and has the inclination for it in terms of wealth and sexual desire: is it obligatory for him to marry, or is it not obligatory? Those who said it is not obligatory stated that it is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah) based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Young man, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it keeps you from looking at strange women and preserves you from immorality; but those who cannot should devote themselves to fasting, for it is a means of suppressing sexual desire.
يا معشر الشباب! من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوّج، فإنه أغض للبصر، وأحصن للفرج، ومن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم فإنه له وجاءMy advice to this man who has reached the age of forty and has not married, despite his physical and financial capability, is to marry in obedience to the command of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and following the example of the noble messengers, for they had wives, as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
And We have already sent messengers before you and assigned to them wives and descendants
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ أَزْوَاجًا وَذُرِّيَّةًThe questioner : May Allah reward you. This questioner says.