Taking the initiative in marriage is a path to wealth
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Question:
A man who is able to afford the expenses of marriage, and has a large family: his parents, eight sisters, and three brothers, none of whom has married, and their situation is moderate—praise be to Allah—and they need him if Allah wills for one of them to marry. Should he wait for them, or should he marry? Also, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seek wealth in marriage."
Answer:
No, he should not wait for them. If his affairs are facilitated, he should marry. He has no obligation to wait, even if it is before his elder brother, or before his elder sister. He should not wait for them. When Allah facilitates marriage, let him take the initiative in marrying. This is what Allah says in His great Book. Allah the Exalted says: [Al-Nur: 32].
Question : Is the hadith authentic?
Answer: It is not a hadith. No, this is His saying—(Exalted and Majestic is He): [Al-Nur: 32].
Question : I am referring to the hadith you mentioned, O Shaykh: "Seek wealth in marriage."
Answer: I do not know of any basis for it, but there is another meaning. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Three are entitled to the help of Allah," and among them is the one who marries in order to remain chaste. He is helped, Allah helps him, and Allah facilitates his affairs.
A man who is able to afford the expenses of marriage, and has a large family: his parents, eight sisters, and three brothers, none of whom has married, and their situation is moderate—praise be to Allah—and they need him if Allah wills for one of them to marry. Should he wait for them, or should he marry? Also, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seek wealth in marriage."
Answer:
No, he should not wait for them. If his affairs are facilitated, he should marry. He has no obligation to wait, even if it is before his elder brother, or before his elder sister. He should not wait for them. When Allah facilitates marriage, let him take the initiative in marrying. This is what Allah says in His great Book. Allah the Exalted says:
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
وَأَنْكِحُوا الْأَيَامَى مِنْكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ إِنْ يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهِQuestion : Is the hadith authentic?
Answer: It is not a hadith. No, this is His saying—(Exalted and Majestic is He):
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
وَأَنْكِحُوا الْأَيَامَى مِنْكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِينَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ إِنْ يَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهِQuestion : I am referring to the hadith you mentioned, O Shaykh: "Seek wealth in marriage."
Answer: I do not know of any basis for it, but there is another meaning. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Three are entitled to the help of Allah," and among them is the one who marries in order to remain chaste. He is helped, Allah helps him, and Allah facilitates his affairs.
Source
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