The Virtue and Importance of Marriage in Islam and its Blessings
✍🏻 Muhammad Aadil Arariawi
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Respected Readers, marriage is a sacred and natural relationship in Islam that bestows chastity, peace, and protection from sins upon a person. The Sharia has made it easy, making it a means of reforming both the individual and society. One of the basic needs of human life is sexual desire, which is a natural instinct. Therefore, the Sharia has prescribed marriage for the lawful fulfillment of this desire, so that man may remain in the guise of humanity and spend his life with chastity and purity. After reaching puberty, every Muslim gets the opportunity at least once in their life to start a new life with a sacred bond like marriage. The Sharia has kept marriage so easy that it only requires that the bride and groom and two witnesses be present in the assembly, in front of whom the groom says that I have married you, and the bride says in response that I have accepted, and that is it, the marriage is done. Apparently, this is an exchange of two sentences, but from this very proposal and acceptance, each other's responsibilities and rights and duties become related. This ease of marriage teaches moderation and simplicity at every step in life. After marriage, the bride and groom start a new life, and on this occasion, new situations and observations come to the fore. After marriage, the bride comes to a new home and new people. On this occasion, every member of the family generally, and the bride and groom in particular, play an important role in making this marriage blessed. Every Muslim can solemnize a marriage. Generally, there is an impression in our society that it is necessary to have an elder or a knowledgeable person in the marriage ceremony. Although inviting people of knowledge to the blessed marriage ceremony is a blessing and good fortune, it is not necessary. The practice of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) shows that they did not observe any kind of formality in connection with marriage. The love that the Companions had for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is beyond description, but even a great Companion like Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf (may Allah be pleased with him) did not bother to invite the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to his marriage, and upon receiving the news of the marriage, there was no complaint or displeasure from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Therefore, the more one avoids arrangements and formalities for marriage, the more comfort there is. Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Marry women, for they will bring you wealth (Mustadrak Hakim, Hadith No. 2679, Kitab Al-Nikah). Translation: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that you should marry women, for indeed they will be a source of income (Hakim).
Benefits of Marriage: By getting married, a person remains chaste and is protected from sins. The money that a Muslim spends on his family after marriage is charity, for which he gets reward and blessings. The natural relationship that Allah Almighty has placed between man and woman, marriage not only fulfills sexual desire but also brings reward and blessings. The soul of man is in search of love and affection, and Allah Almighty has placed love free from all kinds of hypocrisy in marriage. Marriage is not just the name of the union of two individuals, but through it, two families meet each other, and people share each other's joys and sorrows and maintain kinship, which is a source of sorrow or love and brotherhood and reward and blessings. Islam teaches social life, and there is no concept of monasticism in Islam. With the blessing of marriage, an atmosphere of purity is established in the society, which protects lineage. Living in society, everyone wants to have strength, and the best way to gain strength is through children, which is obtained through marriage. Marriage is not only worship but also a great blessing from Allah Almighty and the Sunnah of the Prophets (peace be upon them). The woman whom it was not even permissible to look at becomes lawful for the man because of marriage. Marriage is an act of worship that completes a person, and there is no act of worship that has been prescribed from the time of Adam (peace be upon him) until now and then remains in Paradise except marriage. One should be grateful to Allah Almighty for receiving the blessing of marriage and appreciate it.
May Allah Almighty grant us all a good-natured, modest companion who is immensely loving, and may He grant love between those who are married. Amen, then Amen, O Lord of the Worlds.