{"id":1680,"date":"2015-07-11T14:07:26","date_gmt":"2015-07-11T18:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nikahhalal.com\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2020-11-04T05:11:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T10:11:12","slug":"marriage-in-islam-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nikahhalal.com\/marriage-in-islam-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage in Islam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marriage is the only legitimate or halal way to indulge in intimacy between a man and a woman. Islam takes a<\/a> <\/strong>middle road to sexual relations. It neither condemns it like certain religions nor does it allow it freely. Islam urges us to control and regulate our desires. Whatever they may be so that we remain dignified and not become like animals.<\/p>\n

The Qur\u2019an described this relationship between men and women, which brings love<\/a>, harmony, trust, and compassion, in the most eloquent terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong His signs is [the fact] that He has created spouses for you among yourselves so that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has planted love and mercy between you; in that are signs for people who reflect.\u201d[Quran 20:30]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>All researchers are in a contract that marriage is something recommended (Mustahab) and called for in Islam. Several took Islamic marriage as compulsory (wajib) based on the Prophet’s statement:<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Whoever has the ability should marry for it is better in lowering the gaze and guarding one’s chastity. Whoever is not able, let him fast for it is for him a restraint.”\u00a0[Al-Bukhari]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Polygamy:<\/h1>\n

Deprived of any uncertainty, marriage is part of the social agenda of Islam. And the objective is to maximize marriage and to conflict “single-hood” as much as possible. This means that if marriage begins decreasing for reasons such as excessive dowries<\/a><\/strong>, monetary injustice, etc. then these evils must be opposed in defense of marriage. If polygamy is ignored, this will create a number of single women and a condition which requires social effort to correct.<\/p>\n

Likewise, if polygamy is to excess by some individuals. it will produce an excess of single men another situation which must be corrected. Raising children in a way that promotes marriage. and raises both men and women knowledgeable of their roles and duties within<\/a> <\/strong>the family. All of this can be found in Allah’s command to the Muslims as a whole to maximize marriage in Islam among us:<\/p>\n

“And marry off the single among you and the righteous ones among your male and female slaves. If they are poor, Allah will enrichen them from His bounties and Allah is expansive, knowing.”<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[Quran 24:32]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Welfares<\/u>\u00a0of Marriage:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Children: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

The love of Allah is required in looking to have children. Allah has announced this as the means by which mankind usually. and this Ummah explicitly will continue to exist. Allah said:<\/p>\n

“Mothers nurse their babies two whole years for those who wish to complete their nursing. Upon the one for whom the baby was born is her food and her clothing in equitable and proper terms. No soul will be emburdened beyond its ability. <\/strong><\/p>\n

No mother may be harmed on account of her child nor is any father by his child and the heir chargeable in the same way. If the two parents] decide on weaning by mutual agreement and consultation, there is no blame on them. <\/strong><\/p>\n

And if you decide on a wet-nurse for your children, there is no blame on you provided you pay what you offered equitably and properly. And fear Allah and know that Allah sees well all that you do.”<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>[Quran 2:233]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The love of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)<\/a><\/strong> is also required in looking for to have children because he (SAW) said:<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Marry the loving and the fertile for I will outdo the nations with you [r numbers]. (In another version: “…for I will outdo the prophets with you [r numbers] on Qiyama.”)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Looking for children is also looking for the great blessing of a virtuous offspring who makes dua for you after your death. Also the intervention of a child who dies before reaching adulthood. From Abi Sa’id that the women said to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), “Reserve for us a day.” So he (SAW) preached to them and said,<\/p>\n

“Any woman who had three children die will find them to be a protection for them from the fire.” One woman asked, “And two?” He (SAW) said, “And two [as well].”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Other Welfare’s\u00a0of Marriage in Islam<\/h4>\n