Is there a certain age in Islam, by which a Muslim girl must be married?

Question

I ask because my mother just brought up the dreaded M word today. I'm 22, but I am definitely not mentally nor financially prepared to get married. Why, should I have been?

Answer 1

No offence meant, but i think thats yes, you should have been. You are old enough.

And anyway, a girl can be married once she reaches her puberty. If you reach puberty at 9, you can still be married, but its better if the girl is mentally and physically prepared.

EDIT: did i say something wrong? :S

so many thumb downs! SO MANY!

Answer 2

NO

Answer 3

I think its personal choice. I got married very very young and am glad I did. I wouldnt want to get married very late.

My kids are nearly teenagers and I am still young enough to look like their sister (which people often mistake me for). I am really glad I got married young and had them.

I would also encourage them to get married young but maybe not quite as young as I was.

Answer 4

Well, it's better to marry after you attain puberty, because then you don't sin. BUT, that doesn't happen now. Now, the age for Muslim girls to marry is 20 - 25

Answer 5

Nope

Answer 6

*yawn*

Answer 7

ofcourse theres no age for marriage!

its sumthing u do wen u are willing and able!

take ur time! if u r not ready

then u wont b happy and the so will the guy!

Answer 8

I married at 25 but in retrospect that was too young

Answer 9

Lol i know how you feel, my mom has been bugging me about marriage since i graduated high school. i am 21, and NOW my grandma has been on my case lol. She wants me to go back to palestine so that i can get married!! I said no ta-ta i am not ready and i dont want a FOB lol But there is no certain age for women to get married, allah has everything planned out and its all about naseeb.  

Answer 10

NO.

Answer 11

20-23.. no later than that : )

Edit: LOOOOOL at the thumbs down.. bring it on people ;]

Answer 12

No, once she hits puberty, its allowed.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 13

no there isn't, Muslims are not something else.

Answer 14

Well if your not financially prepared for marriage that wont be fair for your future wife! So wait for marriage till you have money to support your wife and future children!

Answer 15

no but marriage is half of ur iman so fulfil it =]

Answer 16

not that i know of but 22 is definitely a good age to get married

Answer 17

Religions are strange why do parents have to stick by them that's the best thing about being English no one rules your life

Answer 18

whenever YOU are really if ur not then talk to your mom and tell her your problems

Answer 19

That would 12 wouldnt it?

Answer 20

There is no age limit, but Muslims are encouraged to get married young to avoid zeenah.  I'm 26 and not married, so you can imagine all the zeenah I've done.

Answer 21

its a cultural thing - not a religious thing.  parents are under pressure to do the right thing by the community in which they live, which usually means children should be married by their mid 20's.

Answer 22

I think depending on how strict the parents are, they would want the daughter to be married by the latest in their early 20's but only when YOU are ready is the most important thing.  

Answer 23

Well  the Prophet married a 9 year old Aishia, and your 22, so I think you;ll be fine.

Answer 24

No set age.

As a parent, your child is ready when they say that they are ready and mature enough. I think that it was recomended to marry young though i'm not sure.

It's more of a cultural thing marrying at your 20's. I personally think it's the best time too, but as you say you're not ready. You should marry when you yourself feel ready, forcing marriage is not allowed in Islam.

Answer 25

22 thats really young i mean most people at 22 are still trying to get there lives together, marige seems like the last on there mind.. i think around the age of 25-28 is about the right age to get married.. anything later might be a little to late just because of the fact that they say if your planning on having a child its better to have it in your early to late 20's before "problems" may arrise and that usually consist of people who are in there 30's and older.. but im just sayin here.. do what you want its your life and if your not ready dont rush anything..

Answer 26

I'm not a muslim but i have read an english translation of the Quran and it didnt give any specific age of when a woman must be married by. I think its more of a cultural thing rather than a religious one.  

Answer 27

Any age as long as you're ready.

If you're still in school or planning to continue then just go ahead and explain, or just say you're not ready. I know of 30 year olds who don't want marriage anytime soon.

To each his/her own.

Wasalam.