 It is He(Allah)
who created you from a single soul, And made its mate of
like nature in order that you might dwell with her in (love)...."(7:189
)
Nikah is a great bounty from Allah Ta'ala. The affairs
of this world and the hereafter are put in order through
marriage. There is a lot of wisdom and many benefits in
marriage. A person saves himself from sinning and his heart
is put at ease. He does not have any evil intentions and
his thoughts do not begin to wander and stray. The greatest
virtue is that there are only benefits and only rewards
in this. This is because a husband and wife’s sitting
together and engaging in a loving conversation, joking with
each other, etc. is better than nafl salat.
Marriage is a religious duty and is consequently a moral
safeguard as well as a social necessity. Islam does not
equal celibacy with high "taqwa" / "Iman".
The prophet has also said, "Marriage is my tradition
who so ever keeps away there from is not from amongst me".
Marriage is "mithaq" - a solemn covenant (agreement).
It is not a matter which can be taken lightly. It should
be entered into with total commitment and full knowledge
of what it involves. It is not like buying a new dress where
you can exchange it if you don't like it. Your partner should
be your choice for life. One should be mature enough to
understand the demands of marriage so that the union can
be a lasting one. For a marriage to be valid certain conditions
must be met.
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