Prashant & Sweta Basu & Rohini, B.A.LL.B, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad
ABSTRACT
Marriage is perhaps one of the most significant social and legal organizations in the world. Most households are built on the socially and legally acknowledged tie between a male and a female. However, there is also no universally accepted definition of matrimony. Tradition, religion, and socioeconomic status are all inextricably related to their meaning. The sole objective of this article is to provide a comparative viewpoint. The minimum age for marriage is the major topic. Both human rights organizations and multilateral agreements are concerned about child weddings. There is a clear correlation between marrying age and women's general social status: the sooner a female marries, the less time she has for schooling, work, and self- improvement. Numerous efforts have been made in numerous nations to prohibit adolescents from marrying. Marriage is a relationship that is formed for the purpose of mutual cooperation and happiness between husband and wife, and is a sacred institution. A marriage contract, being a religious bond, is based on many basic requirements and criteria. Neither the Qur'an nor the Sunnah mention the exact age of marriage that could affect its legitimacy, so Islamic law does not consider age to be one of the conditions for legal marriage. As a result, under Islamic law, it was believed that there was no fixed age for marriage. However, Muslim jurists agreed that it is recommended that one marry when they are old enough to understand the nature of the marriage contract in order to achieve the goal of conjugation.
Keywords: Marriage, Quran, sunnah, Muslim law, Legitimacy.
