What is the Shar'i (religiously lawful) and rational solution for the problem of a young man who wishes to marry but cannot find anyone willing to live with him in his remote work area, while his mother refuses to let him marry unless he leaves his job, which is difficult to achieve at present, knowing that he cannot be patient and does not want to fall into sin? And are there any hadiths that obligate parents to marry off their children?
Marriage is obligatory for one who fears falling into sin. According to Imam Ahmad, it is obligatory to marry off a poor son who needs to get married. Furthermore, affluent parents can be reminded that spending on needy children is a great act of obedience, citing the hadith: "The dinar you spend on your family is the greatest in reward," and the hadith: "Whoever digs a grave for a deceased person... will be rewarded... like the reward of a dwelling he houses him in until the Day of Judgment." The fasting intended for curbing desire is not for a day or two, but more than that, and may even reach continuous fasting.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/147919