Real Beauty Marriage in Islam

The Free Consent of the Parties The Quran [4:21] refers to marriage as a mithaq, i.e. a solemn covenant or agreement between husband and wife, and enjoins that it be put down in writing. Since no agreement can be reached between the parties unless they give their consent to it, marriage can be contracted only with the free consent of the two parties. 

Ijbar: A Safety Valve The consent of both the man and the women is an essential element of marriage, and the Quran gives women a substantial role in choosing their own life partners. It lays down: "Do not prevent them from marrying their husbands when they agree between themselves in a lawful manner."[Noble Quran 2:232]

When is the marriage forbidden or not desirable in Islam? Marriage is forbidden (Haram) to a man, according to the Hanafi school, if he does not possess the means to maintain his wife and children or if he suffers from an illness, serious enough to affect his wife and progeny.

Marriage is compulsory Careful consideration of the Quranic injunctions and the traditions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clearly show that marriage is compulsory (wajib) for a man who has the means to easily pay the Mahr (dowry) and to support a wife and children, and is healthy,

Marriage Conditions 1- Designating the two spouses. 2- The consent of the tlvo spouses. None of them should be forced to give his/her consent. Both the virgin and the non-virgin, must first give their permission before giving them in marriage. The virgin's permission is her silence when asked, while the non-virgin's permission is her verbal consent. The insane and the intellectually incompetent may be made to marry without their consent.

The Wisdom of Marriage: 1- Marriage is a healthy environment in which the family maintains its cohesiveness and reciprocal love. It also helps maintain chastity and guards one from committing the Prohibited. 2- Marriage is the best means of reproduction and multiplication, and preserving the family lineage 3- Marriage is the best means of fulfilling sexual needs free from related diseases.

Allah has created men and women as company for one another, and so that they can procreate and live in peace and tranquility according to the commandments of Allah and the directions of His Messenger. The Quran says: "And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your hearts. Undoubtedly in these are signs for those who reflect."[Noble Quran 30:21] "And Allah has made for you your mates of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best."[Noble Quran 16:72]

Marriage in Islam “And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in peace and tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are signs for those who reflect” (Quran 30:21). “O Humans revere your Guardian Lord, Who created you from a single person created of like nature its mate, and from this scattered (like seeds) countless men and women. Reverence Allah through Whom you claim your mutual rights” (Quran 4:1).