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Marriage in Islam
The family is the basic unit of any society. which in most cultures
is established by marriage. Without marriage. there would be no family,
and without family, and the sentiments. discipline, and cohesions it
engenders and inculcates, there would be no civilation. It Is the
family which hets, through the ages, prepared the children for
participation in society by giving them their first education and the
necessary 'backbone' to face the problems of life. It inspires the
child to integrate but also to be original. 'inventive and competitive.
Because the family exerts a seminal and lasting influence and is the
key-stone and the first unit for civilisation, Islam paid special
attention to the family structure and problems and made every effort to
build this unit on a healthy and strong foundation.
The Importance of Marriage in Islam
In Islam, marriage is considered the right way to form a family.
Through marriage, a person can satisfy, in'a lawful way, his needs,
whether such needs are emotional, psychological or biological.
Marriage was known in ancient societies although thd regulations and
systems associated with it differed from one place to another,, -
according to the prevailing customs and traditions. However, what
concerns us here is marriage as far as Islamic Sharilah Law is concerned
Islam has urged Muslims to get married as soon as they can in order to
protect individuals from turning, to evil, to encourage procreation and. tc)
look after the children properly. As the Qurlan says:
1'. 24,32.
"Marry those among you who are single. or the virtuous
ones among your slaves, male or female, if they are in
poverty, God will give them means out of His grace;
For God encompasseth all. and He knoweth all things. "
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