Can I stay single?
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Question
A sister she wanted to find out if it is ok for a Muslim Woman to stay single and adopt... because that's what she wants to do provided that it is OK in Islam. none the less...do you know if is it obligatory Fard, Wajib etc.. for a Muslim woman to get married?Answer
Walaikum assalam,
It is a strong confirmed sunna to get married. The hadiths about the virtues of marriage, motherhood, fatherhood, raising children, and married life are in the hundreds. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "Marriage is from my sunna. Whoever turns away from my sunna is not of my people."
Turning away sinfully, however, would be if one disliked the concept of marriage, or did not marry while needing to get married. Otherwise, one is missing out on one of the keys to worldly and next-worldly joy and reward.
Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani
This answer was published by SunniPath and is preserved as written. Rulings can depend on circumstances; for your own situation, consult a qualified scholar.
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