Marriage Agency Given that the lives of Muslims are beset by...

Marriage Agency Given that the lives of Muslims are beset by difficulties from every quarter, the foremost of which are related to the family and marriage, and since returning to the equilibrium of nature and Islam takes time before the status quo is changed and matters return to their rightful place, then it is imperative, as has been previously mentioned, that marital foundations be set up to facilitate the marriages of single men and women.

The sexual impulse and the impulse to start a family are present in both men and women and what stands in the way of this are the artificial problems like housing requirements, furniture, earning a living, mediation between the two parties, and expenses for medicaments and educating the children etc. Primary institutions are needed for the root and basis of marriage and secondary ones for its branches and requirements.

It is possible that committees for communal weddings be formed which could assist in the marriages of large numbers of youngsters and could provide a great deal of effort and financial support. 'The hand of Allah is with the group'117 as is in the prophetic tradition. There is also a great deal of reward due to whoever works towards the marriage of single Muslims.

The prophetic traditions are full of special mentions of motherhood, childhood and the ill, as well as the fact that it is a requirement of Allah's words to 'help one another in righteousness and piety'118, as well as that of nature and intellect. Charitable organisations are among the best solutions to numerous problems relating to the family and society and indeed in any area of life in that they: a).

Stimulate the activities of individuals or similar organisations because they tend to be pluralistic and encourage the activities of others. b). Can be a source of support for people as the reliance upon a group is greater than that of an individual. c). The obstinate individual will find no room therein for megalomania. d).

Each individual will be heading in the right direction where there is consultation and a meeting of minds as the most intelligent person is he who combines his mind with those of others. e). Wherever there is competition between a single group of individuals, each one strives to be 'bigger and better' so that things improve in quality and quantity in a way impossible for a single person working alone to achieve however perfect and sincere he was.