When is marriage obligatory in the Shari'ah?

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Question:
Is marriage obligatory?

Answer:
It is obligatory with desire and the ability.
(Lectures on the Explanation of Bulugh al-Maram, Book of Marriage)

Source binbaz.org.sa

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