Delaying marriage on account of studying

Q: Is it advisable for one who has the need to get married to delay on account of studying further?

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A: It is the Mubaarak teaching of Shari’ah that when a boy or girl reaches the age of marriage and they perceive the need to get married, then they should do so. The Hadith explains that if they delay in performing the nikaah, widespread corruption will occur in the world. Hence, when one has the need to get married, one should immediately get married. Studying is not a valid Shar’ee excuse for one to delay the marriage.

عن عبد الله قال قال لنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يا معشر الشباب من استطاع منكم الباءة فليتزوج فإنه أغض للبصر وأحصن للفرج ومن لم يستطع فعليه بالصوم فإنه له وجاء (مسلم رقم 1400)

عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إذا خطب إليكم من ترضون دينه وخلقه فزوجوه إلا تفعلوا تكن فتنة في الأرض وفساد عريض (سنن الترمذي رقم 1084)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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