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September 2000 Poll:

SHOULD TEENAGERS GET MARRIED?

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Should teenagers get married? [1042 votes total] Yes, it is sunnah (592) 57% Only after college (84) 8% If they can support themselves (257) 25% No, not practical these days (109) 10%

1042 votes were cast.

Over a thousand people voted. The majority felt that it is better for teenagers to protect their chastity by getting married. About a quarter of the respondents said it should be conditional upon the couple being able to support themselves. 10% said it is not practical in this modern age, and 8% felt that young people should finish college before marrying. The written comments, however, sort of fell into four loose categories of "Yes, it's better for them,", "Only if they can support themselves," "Is it really sunnah?", and "What a strange idea!" There was some debate over whether or not it is actually sunnah. I have grouped the comments accordingly.

-Wael Abdelgawad, Editor

These are some of your comments:

Yes, it is better for them:

It is not SUNNAH rather it is an obligation

Yes because too many teenagers are having sex out of wedlock, and being married will give them responsibility and a conscience.At the same time it will save them from hell.

we must marry once we reach the age of puberty but only if you can support yourselves, if you cannot it would be haram for you to get married

yes, it is sunnah, and Allah will provide for them

yes, its sunnah and as soon as a woman reaches puberty and she is capable enough to support herself and take up responsibilities than i believe she should get married

if they feel ready

actually, it can be a life saver from todays immoral world

muslims know your islam

It helps them to concentrate on their studies, they will be matured in their thinking and responsible, and of course let them complete half of their deen as early as possible.

to stay healthy and for a safe and clean society, all teenagers should be married

if teenagers don't get married early they may resort to haram things like dating or other things.

there is hadeeth 3an elrasoll, 3alih elsalat welsalam, ssys that "man estata3 menkom elba2ate, falyatazawaj" ("whoever of you is able should marry"), so, the rule is already set for us, we don't need to vote for it....., please remove this voting.

It is better that the young people get married rather than for them to end up in hell fire. The parents should help them and regulate their activities and their time as to keep their minds off of the sexual passions, however in the event they become unable to control themselves they should marry.

we have to follow the sunnah

Nothing to add in front of a Sunnah

the prophet encouraged young marriage. Especially if you are religous, for Iblis tempts those people more often

If Allah ta allah permits it who are we to disapprove.

It doesn't matter if they can support themselves or they are still in education because they should believe it is Allah (swt) who provides for everything and not men. They should have firm believe and it will stop teenagers from committing Haram.

The provider is Allah swt no one can gaurantee a person's well being except Allah swt. Follow the sunnah of Mohammad saw and Allah's mercy will be on the married couples. also when teenagers get married they can save themselves from a lot of sins.

If we will take a look .The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married Ayiesha (may Allah be pleased with her) when she was only about nine but did not engage in activity until she was fifteen.so why is this such an issue if it is sunnah .

Allah knoes best and why should we undermine him because of this western mentality.

It is our duty to follow the sunnah.

These days teenagers are eager to experience sexual intercourse without marriage; let them be married so that sex is Halal for them.

Sunnah is anything which the Prophet did, said or approved. He advised young people to marry, therefore it is sunnah.

Religion Islam is based on reality and its a practical religion and a complete code of life.

yes teenagers can get married but first i advise them to learn islam

teenagers are adults and should be treated as such. teenagers are irresponsible because they are expected to be, but in fact in islam they are adults fully responsible for their actions. islamic upbringing is required - problem is jahiliyyah

according to my knowledge there is a hadith that says, "those of you who are able to ' support ' then he should get married.

It is a known fact that all those who are trying to underestimate the importance of hadith and sunnah are doing so that then they can have afree hand at interpreting Quran as they like to suit their own needs, because the hadith and sunnah is the key

when one has to follow a sunnah then these matters of practicalities are not important.

let the sunnah go forth and do not stop it! nevermind what is the western interpretation of practicality is

but their parents should support them until they have their own source of income.

yes, teenagers should get married. Parents should assist them financially, if necessary, and encourage them to complete their education.

Marriage completes half of our faith. Why spend many of our adult years with only a fraction of faith when we can go through them with at least 50% of our faith guaranteed. Do what pleases Allah and He (SwT) will take care of all your needs.

i wish & pray to god in each salah to all teens to get married .. we're in a very sexy world so its sunna & safety 2 all our youth our future engines!

Yes, to preserve chastity, but they should live in a large home with an extended family and receive plenty of support so that they can finish school and advance in life also.

Only if they can support themselves / if they're ready:

only after completing education must be of age and sound mind and able body

no only after 25

only if they want it self and not push because there parents

living costs are high everywhere and it is essential that the couple be able to support themselves financially

It is a "me" generation and unfortunately many young adults do not have the correct attitude to go into a marriage. Rushing into marriage at a young age often results in an early divorce as well.

'cause this not just married but we build new world that must be support too

it is sunnah right, but if they can support there self or thier families

If they can support themselves why not

If husband can support the couple.

it is irresponsible to marry as a teenager with out any profession or responsiblity. It will result in divorce

teenagers get married? that's too young. before that they must go to the college or university.

With a high standard of living nowadays they should only think of marriage once they are financially stable to support a family as I think that it is not fair to deprive a child of living a full life financially and emotionally.

If only they're ready, their financial is stable and they are matured enough.

Basic education is required these days before the teenagers get married.

we have to keep a reality check to understand the posed question before finding an islamic answer. If the question is: the the range of normality within many societies, where most of teenagers are sheltered & totally dependent, should they ?

Don't understand why muslim women rush into mariage. Are they afraid that there won't be any men left if they wait untill their twenties?

we do not want more people on welfare. Financial security is needed because we must pay for everything without resorting to loans.

In the times of Prophet (S.A.W) Nikah was very easy and fornication extremely tough, but now it reverse. I know Alhamdulillah it is Sunnah, "but" People's clicking on Sunnah should peep into their own lives and consider how far are they following the Sunnah.

i think that if they don't love each other how can they know their good or bad behaviours
most probably no, but may be in some cases.

Is it really Sunnah?

who says it is sunnah? tell me the truth, did Muhammad (sws) marry as a teen? don't simply try to mislead the muslims, let then follow the real sunnah and not the sunnah which you keep presenting it from time and again, for God's sake leave them safe.

Teenagers getting married!. Is that really a Sunnah?

While Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) Married at the age of 25, how is it sunnah to marry in teenage?

I do not understand how can it be sunah. By definition sunnah are those whih Nabi (Sallallah.) has practised himself and has asked others to follow. As far my Knowledge goes, he never had married during his teenage. We can say that this is Halal.

how is a teen getting married sunnah? didn't the prophet SAW first get married when he was in his 20's? and aside from Aisha (RA), which one of his wives was a teenager? If one can support a wife, let him get married, as the prophet SAW said!

what is your proof that it is a sunnah to get married when you are a teenager?

What a strange idea!

how can they get married if they don't support themselves, if they do not work, if they do not have money to cover them and their wives?

How can teenagers support themselves? This is not possible for a teenage husband to support a wife... So should they live with the parents? I don't know. It sounds super-strange to me...

I don't think that it is practical these days because teenagers are not ready to take on the responsibilty and also there are not many people who would treat a teenage wife/husband fairly for their age.

young girls of today need to find themselves to help them be whole and happy

the majority of kids will not survive before college

Thanks everyone for your great input.

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