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Thu 8 Jumada Al Akhira 1445AH 21-12-2023AD at 10:08 pm #90702
Some years back, a Muslim brother at the age 62 years old married a Muslimah of 55 years old on this platform, both of them were divorced, they have been previously married. When the linking was done, I advised they followed the process properly which they did, from the prayer to pre – marital counseling, the type of marriage they wished to practice have been well expressed.
They have both established themselves with grown up children that are living home and abroad. Instead of getting involved in immoral acts, they decided to make it legal. Older couples tend to have much more experience, understanding and perhaps how to handle the challenges that require patience and compassion. This decision allows partners to overcome feelings of loneliness and incompleteness by forming a complementary union.
I was excited to see them choose the path of honour and dignity, remarrying at that age is a fantastic decision, other people in these age brackets would have resulted to fornication or adultery not minding the consequences. It was clear they were not getting married to have kids, but for companionship, they did not want to subscribe to immorality, so it was an amazing opportunity to marry at old age.
Irrespective of the age bracket, you do not necessarily need to practice celibacy when the benefits that come with a good marital relationship cannot be overemphasized. ‘Research has shown that married individuals tend to have better physical and mental health compared to unmarried individuals.’ Your goal is to get married to a suitable partner, and by extension, your happiness is paramount.
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Abu Sheikh
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