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AL-KAFI #1175: NASIHAT KEPADA PELAJAR YANG INGIN BERKAHWIN, NAMUN EKONOMI MASIH LEMAH
What is the advice for a male student who likes a woman but whose finances are still too weak to marry?
Short answer
The hadith urges young men who can bear the costs of marriage to marry, while those who cannot should fast to restrain desire.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith urges young men who can bear the costs of marriage to marry, while those who cannot should fast to restrain desire. The term al-ba'ah refers to the ability for intimacy together with the ability to provide maintenance, dowry and other marital needs. For a student not yet able, the mufti advises holding back, focusing on studies, choosing diligent friends and keeping busy with academic work. Those who are already physically and financially able are said by many scholars to be obliged to marry.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ramai dari kalangan ulama' yang menyebut bahawa seseorang yang sudah mampu (secara fizikal dan ekonomi) untuk berkahwin, maka wajib baginya untuk berkahwin.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1175: NASIHAT KEPADA PELAJAR YANG INGIN BERKAHWIN, NAMUN EKONOMI MASIH LEMAH”, 25 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3237-al-kafi-1175-pelajar-ingin-berkahwin-namun-ekonomi-masih-lemah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/advice-student-wants-marry-weak-finances/