Fathwa - Marriage and Engagement - On delaying the marriage of a young woman until completion of high school or university education.

Question:
There is a widespread custom of a young woman or her father refusing
those who propose to her until she has completed her high school or
university education, or so that shemay study for a number of years.
What is the ruling on that? And whatis your advice to those who do so,
so that the young women might reach the age of thirty or more without
marrying?
Answer:
My advice to all young men and women is to marry without delay andto
hasten to it, if conditions permit, as theProphet sallallaahu alayhi
was salaam said:
'O you young men! Thoseamong you who have the means and the ability
should marry, because it restrains the eyes (from evil glances) and
preserves the private parts (from immorality). And whoever is unable
to do so, should fast because itis a protection for him.' (Al-Bukhari
no. 5066 andMuslim no. 1400)
And he sallallaahu alayhiwas salaam said:
'If one whose religion and character pleases you proposes to you, then
marry (your daughter to) him. If you do not do so, it will be a cause
of trial in the land and great corruption.' (At-Tirmithi no. 1084)
Narrated by At-Tirmithi with a Hasan chain of narrators.
And he sallallaahu alayhiwas salaam said:
'Marry productive, lovingwomen, because I will have the largest number
of followers on the Day of Resurrection.' (Abu Dawud no. 2050,
An-Nasa'i no. 3229, Ahmad 3/158, 245 & Ibn Hibban no. 4028)
Narrated by Imaam Ahmad and authenticated by Ibn Hibban.
It is also necessary due to the many benefits indicated by the
Prophetsallallaahu alayhi was salaam, such as averting one's gaze,
protecting the private parts (from sin), increasing the size of the
Muslim community, and safety from great corruption and evil
consequences. May Allaah grant all of the Muslims success in attaining
that wherein lies righteousness in the matter of their religion and
their earthly life. Verily, He is All-Hearing, Near.

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