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Ibn Kathir, in his interpretation of this verse pointed out that
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Al Ay. Xim (the singular form of
il-? Ayamý) is the man who ha's -no wife
or the woman who has no husband. He also explained that the verb
'marry' in this verse is imperative i. e. an order to get married,
and some Islamic scholars are of the opinion that marriage is
compulsory for every Muslim who can afford it.
emphasises that as
1 The Qurlan
"They (your wives) are your garments, and ye are
their garments. " 2
Yousuf Ali explained this verse that "Men and women are each
other's garments. i. e. they are for mutual support, mutual comfort
and mutual protection, fitting into each other as a garment fits,.
the body".
3 The, Qurlan also says:
"And among His signs is this, that He created for you
mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in
tranquility with them. and He has put love and mercy
between you (hearts). " 4
The Qurlan is awakening the desire for marriage which is recommended
in this statement:
In the Sunnah
"Marry women of your choiCe. 11
, the Prophet stressed the importance of marriage.
As'Abdullah narrated : We were with the Prophet while we were young
and had no wealth whatever. So, Allah's apostle said. 110 young peoplel
Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because It helps him lower
his-gaze and guards his modesty (i. e. his private parts from committing
illegal sexual intercourse etc. ) and whoever is not able to marry.
should fast. so fasting diminishes his sexual power.
1 Ibn KatOr. Vol. 2, op. cit., P. 602
2: Q. 2,181
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3*. ' See fAll YOusuf I, The Glorious Kur Ian, trans and comm,. P. 74
4. Q. 30,21
5. Q. 4,3
6'. ' Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 7, op. cit., P. 4 and Sahih Muslim. op. cit.
P. 703.
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