Is a person's engagement and marriage contract, without sufficient financial means for the actual marriage, relying on "trust in Allah" to facilitate matters after an agreed-upon period, considered [true] reliance [on Allah] or [mere] complacency?
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Relying on Allah to complete a marriage is not considered passive reliance [ in the negative sense], but one must strive to secure its costs. Marriage is disliked for one who cannot afford its expenses, such as the mahr (dowry) and maintenance.
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