The concept of marriage is deeply embedded in the broader framework of Hindu philosophy, emphasizing the importance of dharma (moral and social duty), artha (material prosperity), and kama (sensual and emotional fulfillment). The marital relationship is also seen as a means of spiritual growth and mutual support in the journey of life.
Nikah (نکاح) is the Islamic term for marriage. It is a sacred and legal contract that establishes a marital relationship between a Muslim man and a Muslim woman. Nikah is considered a highly significant and virtuous act in Islam, and it is encouraged as a means of fulfilling half of one’s religious faith: “When a person marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion.”
Marriage was established at the beginning as a covenant by the word and authority of God, between the woman and God, the man and woman, and the man and God. It was ordained by my word to endure for ever. Mankind fell, but a covenant established by my word cannot fail, and therefore in death they were not to be parted.
A man or woman of marriageable age that refuses to get married does not always get the approval of people of the Yorùbá society. Instead, they make corrective mockery of such individuals until the needful is done.
