Ruling on refraining from marriage to devote oneself to seeking knowledge, while fearing sin
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Question:
The questioner: Your Eminence! We return to a letter sent by the listener Ahmad Faris from the Yemen Arab Republic. He says: Your Eminence! A man has decided not to marry, first because of financial constraints, and second to devote himself to seeking knowledge, knowing that he fears falling into sin. Is there a sin in his refraining from marriage? And is it obligatory for him to marry if he is able? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Shaykh: The correct view is that it is obligatory for him; if he is able, it is obligatory for him, especially if he fears for himself. There is no doubt in the obligation; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 3080; and this is a command, and a command implies obligation As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 13:144.
The Shaykh: The point is that it is obligatory for him, with the ability, to hasten to marriage, and if he is fearful, the obligation becomes stronger. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner: Your Eminence! We return to a letter sent by the listener Ahmad Faris from the Yemen Arab Republic. He says: Your Eminence! A man has decided not to marry, first because of financial constraints, and second to devote himself to seeking knowledge, knowing that he fears falling into sin. Is there a sin in his refraining from marriage? And is it obligatory for him to marry if he is able? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Shaykh: The correct view is that it is obligatory for him; if he is able, it is obligatory for him, especially if he fears for himself. There is no doubt in the obligation; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Young man, those of you who can support a wife should marry
يا معشر الشباب! من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوجFor it is more modest for the eyes and more chaste for the private parts, so whoever is not able, let him fast, for it is a restraint for him
فإنه أغض للبصر وأحصن للفرج، فمن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم فإنه له وجاءThe Shaykh: The point is that it is obligatory for him, with the ability, to hasten to marriage, and if he is fearful, the obligation becomes stronger. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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