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marraige requirement???
tryharder
08/23/03 at 20:31:40
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This is a two parter:

1. Do I understand correctly that it is a requirement for Muslims to be married, as long as they have the means? (If not, disregard the next question.)

2. If a muslim has been married and is divorced due to irrepairable (sp?)problems in the marraige (i.e. spousal abuse) -- is it required of that Muslim to remarry? or has their "requirement" (for lack of a better term) been met by the first (unsuccessful) marraige?


Re: marraige requirement???
WhiteSomali
08/23/03 at 21:07:24
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It's not required that a Muslim be married, but it's very strongly reccommended. Marriage is a great Sunnah,  and an amazing way to increase piety while at the same time satisfying one's nafs, ya nah I mean ;D

I've never been once told that marriage is compulsory, and I've seen nuff opinions on the matter from eligable Shaikhz.
08/23/03 at 21:08:17
WhiteSomali
Re: marraige requirement???
se7en
09/11/03 at 04:59:38
as salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah,

[quote]1. Do I understand correctly that it is a requirement for Muslims to be married, as long as they have the means? (If not, disregard the next question.)[/quote]

I attended a really nice seminar on marriage a while back that addresses this issue really well.. you can check out the notes from it here:

http://www.jannah.org/cgi-bin/madina/YaBB.pl?board=library;action=display;num=1057556064

I hope they're of help, insha'Allah :)

wasalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah :-)
09/11/03 at 05:01:05
se7en
Re: marraige requirement???
hussaia
09/18/03 at 12:49:58
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[color=Yellow][/color]Keep up guys.
09/24/03 at 12:37:58
hussaia
Re: marraige requirement???
oneway2paradise
09/24/03 at 20:49:44
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I just studied fiqh of family law last semester.  However, I am not a scholar (just wanted to make that disclaimer  ;D)  If someone fears that they will fall into sin (i.e. commit fornication) if they don't get married, then it is obligatory for that person to get married regardless if they have been married before or not.  If someone has the means to get married but they can control themselves, then it is not obligatory but still reccomended as it is part of Sunnah and considered half of our religion.  There are more details in the fiqh if you want to look it up.  I'm just summarizing.  Getting married once and being divorced does not necessarily "relieve" you from the "requirement."  It's not like, everyone get married once and that's it.  We are human and we have needs.  Marriage allows us to fulfill those needs in a lawful way and provides us with companionship and family.  Marriage is a jihad.  The Prophet  [saw] said that the best of those among you are the best to their wives.  And, if the woman obeys her husband, is patient with him, and takes care of the home and children, while still fulfilling the obligations of religion, then, insha Allah, she can enter Paradise through any door she wishes.  It is definitely a jihad for the woman.    Well, I hope that I have only portrayed correct information, insha Allah.  May Allah forgive me if I said something wrong and may He guide all of us, Ameen.   [slm] :-) :-*


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