Marriage: Part 3:

Continuation: The Importance of Marriage:

3. Allah Almighty has promised to assist a bachelor intending marriage:

Our beloved Prophet (SAW) has taught is that Allah Almighty promises to help any person who aspires to marry, especially if it is to avoid falling into sin.

He (SAW) said:

((There are three individual that Allah has made it a right upon Himself to assist them: A fighter in the path of Allah, a slave who makes a contract with his master to purchase his freedom, and one who seeks marriage for the sake of preserving his chastity))

Footnote: This Hadith confirms that which we discussed during our last post, that Islam encourages the freeing of slaves.

4. Marriage is the practice of the Prophets:

During the previous posts, mention was made regarding marriage being a part of the Sunnah of our beloved prophet (SAW).

This practice was also a practice ofprevious prophets:

Allah Almighty says in the chapter of Ar-Ra’d, verse: 38:

((And We surely sent messengers before you (O Muhammed) and granted them wives and children))

And our beloved prophet (SAW) said:

((Marriage is a way of mine; and whoever does not follow my way is not from my followers. Marry, because I your outnumbering of other nations on the day of resurrection. Whoever has wealth should marry, and whoever does not, should fast, because fasting is a restraint for him))

(Ibn Maajah-and verified as authentic)

And our beloved Prophet (SAW) said to Uthmaan (RA):

((O Uthmaan (bin Ma’zoon)! Monasticism has not been enjoined upon us, am i not for you an example? By Allah, I indeed fear Allah and safeguard His boundaries more than any of you))

(Ahmed, Ibn Hibbaan and at-Tabaraani, and verified as authentic)

Footnote: The above Hadith was mentioned to a companion who neglected his wife because of his fasting during the days and praying throughout the night!
This Hadith is clear evidence of rights that spouses possess over each other, which insha-Allah will be discussed in more detail over the course of this series.

And Allah knows best.

Sajid Ahmed Umar

Marriage- 2nd post

Why is marriage so important?

There are several factors that letus understand the importance of marriage. Some of these factors were covered during the last report. I further list for our readers the following:

1. Allah and His messenger commands to it:

Allah Almighy says in the chapter of Noor, verse 32:

((And marry the unmarried and the righteous of your female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His favours. And Allah is Bountiful and Knowing.))

Footnote: the statement ((righteous of you female slaves)) does not imply that women are slaves, however- it is a command to the muslims to marry the slave girls which the muslims may have had during that time. Slaves came as a result of war. If they were not kept as slaves, they faced the chance of being executed. The concept of slavery in the Islamic period is not the same as it were in during the period of ignorance or as the West refer to it today with al the negative attributes. Islam commanded that they be treated gently with justice, and infact encouraged the freeing of them. Proof of this is evident in the many expiations that are found in Islam's legislation whereby the command is for one to free a slave. Also, history has proven that the treatment Islam commandedtowards slaves, was a means of those slaves accepting Islam. So even though the term slave is used, the concept is different within the realm of Islam. Further proofof this is offerdin that Allah Almighty commandstowards the marriage of the righteous fromthem,which is a concept that istotally taboo in the western realm.

Footnote: Since delving into the points mentioned in the above footnote, I feel it appropiate to discuss the concept of domestic labour.For those that live in areas where domestic labour is viable, it is important to makesure that we treat them delicately. It is sad to witness certain events nowadays whereby muslims choose to use the most harsh words when addressing their employees. We need to realise that they are human beings like us, and the best way of inviting them to Islam, is to use our superior ability to conduct ourselves, especially because we have our beloved prophet (SAW) as our instructor!

Continuing with todays topic, I leave you with the following Prophetic guidance that shows our beloved Prophet (SAW) commanding towards marriage:

((O young men, those among you who can afford marriage should do so, for it helps lower the gaze and guard the private parts (from adultery). And for those that cannot afford it should fast, for fasting, is a repression (of desire) for him))

(Bukhari and Muslim)

And Allah knows best.

Until our next post,

Wasalam.

Sajid Ahmed Umar

Love and Marriage in Islam

Marriage post 1:

Islam, unlike other religions is a strong advocate of marriage. There is no place for celibacy like, for example the Roman Catholic priests and nuns.

The prophet (pbuh) has said "there is no celibacy in Islam"

Marriage is a religious duty and is consequently a moral safeguard as well as a social necessity.

Islam does not equate celibacy with "taqwa" and "Iman". Our beloved Prophet (SAW) has said,

"Marriage is my tradition, who so ever keeps away there from is not from amongst me"

Marriage is a social necessity because through marriage, families are established and the family is the fundamental unit of our society.

Furthermore, marriage is the only Islamically permissable way to intimately indulge with a member of the oppositte sex.

Dear Muslim! Know and understand that from the signs of Allah Almighty is that he has created everything in pairs, which every sound mind will acknowledge! Everything has an oppositte except Allah Almighty. An individual that contemplates deeply will realsie that these pairs only point to one thing!- ...and that is the UNITY of Allah Almighty! -Subhaanallah!

Allah is ONE and the only being worthy of worship.

Allah says in the chapter of 'ath-thaariyaat', verse49:

((We have created all things inpairs, that perhapsyou may remember))

Dear reader, after the brief introduction above, i bring into perspective the pairings that we as human beings exist in.

Allah Almighty mentions in chapter 4, verse 1:

((O people! Revere your lord who has created you from a single soul, and created from it it's mate, and dispursed from both of them ma......ny men and women... ))

And in chapter 49, verse 13, Allah said:

((O mankind! We have indeed created you from one man and one woman, and have made you into various nations and tribes so that you may know one another; indeed the more honourable among you, in the sight of Allah, is one who is more pious among you; indeed Allah is All Knowing, All Aware. (Piety is the basis of honour in Allah’s sight.)

And in chapter 16, verse 13, Allah said:

((And Allah has made for you from yourselves mates and has made for you from your mates sons and grandchildren and has provided for you from the good things))

And Allah knows best.

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Sajid Ahmed Umar