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**goctorsurger** · 03-25-2011, 02:00 PM

What can local ulema and the community do to remove the bariers that stop early or young marriage from occuring.

specifically the religious sphere

We should do our best effort to protect youth from sin but are they ready for marriage? Would you say that the average 18 year old Muslim boy/girl is ready for responsibilities of marriage? Or would throwing them into marriage force them to feel the weight of responsibility and stand up to it? I really dont know. Fine we marry them off and take care of one of their problems, then what happens the following morning? I dont know what outweighs what and how the fuqaha make that distinction, I cant comment on that. It could solve many problems or be the cause of collapse of family structure.

1400 years ago, an 18 year old man back then was able to command an entire army whereas an 18 year old man in this age can barely do his own laundry/manage his finances. A 16 year old, simply back in my grandparents age, a 16 year old girl could run an entire household. 16 year old girls now are still busy with Barbie and Brittney Spears. It does solve a major problem and could be means to save many people from sin. I just dont know how well it could be sustained.

Personally I think each case should be handled individually.

03-25-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
goctorsurger Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	What can local ulema and the community do to remove the bariers that stop early or young marriage from occuring. specifically the religious sphere We should do our best effort to protect youth from sin but are they ready for marriage? Would you say that the average 18 year old Muslim boy/girl is ready for responsibilities of marriage? Or would throwing them into marriage force them to feel the weight of responsibility and stand up to it? I really dont know. Fine we marry them off and take care of one of their problems, then what happens the following morning? I dont know what outweighs what and how the fuqaha make that distinction, I cant comment on that. It could solve many problems or be the cause of collapse of family structure. 1400 years ago, an 18 year old man back then was able to command an entire army whereas an 18 year old man in this age can barely do his own laundry/manage his finances. A 16 year old, simply back in my grandparents age, a 16 year old girl could run an entire household. 16 year old girls now are still busy with Barbie and Brittney Spears. It does solve a major problem and could be means to save many people from sin. I just dont know how well it could be sustained. Personally I think each case should be handled individually.
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