Fatwa #551029 April 2002United States of America
Nowadays marriage in young age has become nearly extinct so those who wish to marry can't do so bcoz of unhealthy social environment and opposition of parents
Question
My question is that if the parents do not perform the nikah of their child whose willing to do so and asks them to get him married because he has the fear of getting indulged in fornication and performs masturbation to fulfill his desires...what is the ruling for that child if the parents do not get him married?
Answer
All praise is due to Allah Ta'ala who has granted us the complete and%0D%0Aperfect religion of Islam. Islam is a complete way of life which guides man%0D%0Ain every facet of his life.%0D%0A%0D%0ARegarding the situation of the youth, you have explained that Rasulullah%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned a method of treatment. Imaam%0D%0ABukhari and Imaam Muslim have recorded a Hadith on the authority of Abdullah%0D%0Aibn Mas'ood (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) has mentioned, 'O Group of Youth! Whoever is able to marry from%0D%0Ayou should do so because it helps the gaze low and protects the private%0D%0Aparts, and the one who is unable should keep fast, for it serves as a shield%0D%0Afor him (against sin). (Bukhari Hadith No.:5066; Sahih Muslim vol.1 pg.449)%0D%0A%0D%0AIn this Hadith, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has prescribed this%0D%0Aform of treatment which assist in toning down a person's desire, because of%0D%0Aabstinence from food form this some scholars have deduced the permissibility%0D%0Aof taking some medication which tones down the desire and lust. However, it%0D%0Ashould not be such that cuts it off completely. (Fathul Baari vol.9 pg.138)%0D%0A%0D%0AIt should be kept in mind that the prescription of our beloved Rasul%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) will definitely work provided one abstain from%0D%0Aacts which contribute towards an increase in lust, i.e. lustful glances%0D%0Atowards the opposite sex, viewing of pornographic material, etc. For the%0D%0Acure of any illness, the cause of that particular illness should be%0D%0Aeradicated. Thereafter, the medication will take effect.%0D%0A%0D%0AMay Allah Ta'ala protect all the Muslim youth from every prevalent Fitnah%0D%0A(vice) of our time.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMoulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar%0D%0AFACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai