𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (320)

Hajj vs. Marriage Question: A married man with children who wish to marry and he wants to perform Hajj, he says what should he prioritise? Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says: He should prioritise his children's marriages, because leaving them unmarried exposes them to fitnah and evil, especially in these times. As believers, we are commanded to block the means to fitnah. Many parents, may Allāh guide them, delay their children's marriages under various pretexts—some insist on postponing it until their child memorises the Qur'ān or gains beneficial knowledge. However, this delay may lead the child astray, causing him to lose his way. Those who focus on education advocate for delaying marriage until the student completes university, while business professionals argue that one must first establish a stable career. Meanwhile, the young person is wasting away. We ask Allāh for well-being and protection. In some countries, marriage is now delayed until after the age of 40. A man once told me that he proposed for marriage at the age of 30, but his mother told him, "You are still young; how can you propose at 30?"—despite him being an aged man. However, what can one say to such people? May Allāh guide them.