What is the purpose of marriage

The concept of marriage

God Almighty created man, entrusted him with rebuilding the earth, appointed him as his successor in it, and commanded him to preserve the continuity of the human line, which cannot exist except through marriage. Correct marriage, based on all its rules and principles, is the correct means for the continuation and survival of the human species. Through it, love and familiarity spread among people, souls are elevated, and nations are elevated. So what is marriage, what are its goals, and what are the effects of it?

Defining the marriage

Marriage or marriage, linguistically, is dammah and plural. Marriage or marriage in Arab speech is used to refer to marriage, and what is meant by marriage is intercourse according to them. It is also used to refer to the contract, and it is said: So-and-so got married. That is, I got married. As for marriage according to Islamic law, it is a contract that includes the permissibility of a man’s enjoyment of a woman who is not forbidden to him by lineage, breastfeeding, or marriage.

The goals and benefits of marriage

Islam took care of marriage and encouraged it. Because of its great importance and many goals, including:

The servant’s compliance with the command of God Almighty, and fulfillment of the Sunnah of His Noble Messenger, may blessings and peace be upon him.
Relaxing and comforting oneself, and this happens through marriage. Where both spouses find companionship, sitting, and permissible looking, and this brings comfort and happiness to the heart, and strengthens and helps it to worship.
Abstaining a man and his wife from doing what God - Glory be to Him - has forbidden to them; It is the best way to quench and satisfy individuals' sexual instincts, meet their desires and needs, and keep them away from temptation.
Preserving the human species from extinction and disappearance; This is through reproduction, reproduction, and procreation.
Continuity of offspring; It is the best way to have children and preserve the lineage that many people seek. For harmony and support.
Building a family and ensuring its cohesion; The family is the first nucleus in society, and through it nations rise and flourish.
Cooperation and solidarity among members of society; Marriage is an important event and a valuable event, in which many parties cooperate to complete and accomplish this work.
Familiarity and love between people; Marriage brings together different families and unites what has been separated from them. It is familiarity and love between the spouses, and cooperation between them. To form the family, which is the pillar of society and the future.
Housing and reassurance for both spouses; Each spouse is a home for the other, in whom he finds calm, tranquility, and peace.
Protecting society and individuals from contagious and contagious diseases resulting from the spread of vice and committing immoral acts. Marriage preserves the individual and protects him from diseases that destroy nations and destroy societies.
Satisfying the instinct of fatherhood and motherhood that many desire; Marriage provides this desire for both husband and wife, and through it the pleasure of having children, raising them, and providing them with compassion and tenderness is achieved.

Fathia Tawfiq adds that one of the goals of marriage is to determine responsibility for raising boys and girls. Marriage is the pillar of the family, and through it new buds blossom that require care, attention, and upbringing on good morals. Thus, married life is the fertile educational field for graduating the younger generations, which spread security and peace in society. Among its goals is also psychological stability, which is the basis and pillar of the decent life that It is based on honesty, sincerity, affection, and mercy between spouses. He - Glory be to Him - said in His Noble Book: (And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves that you may find tranquility in them, and He has placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed, in that are signs for a people who reflect.).

Evidence of the legality of marriage

There are three types of evidence showing the legality of marriage, which are as follows:

The legality of marriage in the Holy Quran

Concerning the legality of marriage, God Almighty says: (And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may find tranquility in them, and He placed between you affection and mercy.)،^[XNUMX] And saying: (And marry the young women among you and the righteous from among your male and female servants. If they are poor, God will enrich them of His bounty.).

The legality of marriage in the Sunnah of the Prophet

There are many hadiths that indicate the legality of marriage, including the hadith of Abdullah bin Masoud, where he said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: (O young people, whoever of you is able to do so, let him get married, for it will lower one’s gaze and preserve one’s chastity. Whoever is not able to do so should fast, for it will be a reward for him.).

Consensus

Muslim scholars and jurists have unanimously agreed on the legitimacy of marriage, and thus the previous three types of legal evidence for the legitimacy of marriage, and those urging it.

Effects on marriage

The importance of marriage is demonstrated by the effects it has that bring good and benefit to the individual, the family, and society. Among these effects are the following:

Dowry: It is an established right for a woman to marry. Whether this is stipulated in the contract or is silent about it, the dowry or friendship, as it is known to many: is the money that the husband pays to his wife due to the marriage contract. If it is specified in the contract, then it is what is specified, whether little or much, but if it is not specified, then she gets the same dowry. That is, it is customary to pay something like that.
Alimony: It is obligatory for the husband to pay his wife in a reasonable manner, and maintenance includes food, drink, clothing, and housing. If the husband is stingy, he is a sinner, and the wife has the right to take enough of his money, or to borrow from him, and he is obligated to repay the debt.
the legacy: If the contract between the husband and his wife is concluded with a valid contract; Inheritance takes place between them based on that, and there is no difference between him consummating it or not.
Forbidden: Among the consequences of the marriage contract is the establishment of mahram status; Meaning that the husband becomes mahram to his wife’s mothers and grandmothers, as well as mahram to her daughters, her sons’ daughters, and her daughters if consummation occurs, and the same is true for the wife; She is considered one of the mahrams of the husband’s fathers and children.