Is delaying marriage justified to pursue studies?
Should Nikah be a temporary solution? Assalamoalaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatahu I find the answer to this question rather difficult . If I was in your shoes I would face the same dilemma, I would have liked to have both my cake and eat it as well. I would be keen to get my daughter married as soon as a nice appropriate rishta came but at the same time I would like to her to complete her study without any impediment. Basically in Islam one should get married as soon as it is possible to do so. Hazrat Ali said that a Muslim shouldn't delay in performing three things i) Namaz ( Salat) when the time begins ii) in getting married the girl when she reaches adolescence iii) In funeral when Janaza is ready. However in this day and age there are other practical considerations of great importance and generally marriage does interfere in study where lot of sweating and hard work is required. ...