I have a dilemma regarding marriage. I desire to get married, but I am concerned it may distract me from my devotion to Allah. Given that marriage is encouraged in Islam, how can it be approached to strengthen faith instead of weakening it?

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I have a dilemma regarding marriage. I desire to get married, but I am concerned it may distract me from my devotion to Allah. Given that marriage is encouraged in Islam, how can it be approached to strengthen faith instead of weakening it?


Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 7 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

In no way does marriage weaken faith. Rather the exact opposite. Marriage is half of religion, and the Prophetic (s.a.w.) hadith says. 

It's just a matter of managing your life, your time, your self-discipline and your spiritual growth. 

And Allah knows best