Bila seseorang itu wajib berkahwin?

Berkahwin menjadi wajib apabila seseorang mampu dari segi nafkah dan fizikal, serta bimbang dirinya terjerumus ke dalam zina jika tidak berkahwin. Nabi ﷺ berpesan kepada golongan muda: sesiapa yang mampu ( al-ba'ah ) hendaklah berkahwin kerana ia lebih menundukkan pandangan dan memelihara kemaluan; sesiapa yang tidak mampu hendaklah berpuasa. Menjaga diri daripada zina adalah wajib, dan apa yang menjadi jalan kepada perkara wajib turut dituntut. Namun jika seseorang belum mampu menanggung nafkah, dia disuruh menjaga kehormatan diri (an-Nur 24:33) sambil berusaha. Jika anda berada dalam situasi ini, bincangkan dengan keluarga dan rujuk kalkulator belanja untuk merancang.

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When is marriage obligatory for a person?

Marriage becomes obligatory when a person is able, financially and physically, to provide maintenance and fears falling into zina if he does not marry.
The Prophet ﷺ advised the young: whoever is able (al-ba'ah) should marry, for it lowers the gaze better and guards chastity; whoever is not able should fast. Guarding oneself from zina is obligatory, and whatever leads to an obligation is also required. However, if a person cannot yet bear the cost of maintenance, he is told to preserve his chastity (an-Nur 24:33) while striving. If you are in this situation, discuss it with your family and use the cost calculator to plan.

Differences between the schools. The Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali schools state clearly that marriage is obligatory for one who fears zina and is able; the Shafi'i school keeps the basic ruling of recommended but makes it obligatory when zina cannot be avoided without marriage.

Sources

Sahih al-Bukhari 5066Sahih Muslim, Kitab an-NikahSurah an-Nur 24:33

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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