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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Principles Of Marriage & Family Ethics Part 1: The Duties of Women The Purpose of Marriage Marriage is a natural necessity for every human being. It bears many good outcomes of which the most important ones are: (1) The formation of a family through which one can find security and peace of mind. A person who is not married resembles a bird without a nest.
Marriage serves as a shelter for anyone who feels lost in the wilderness of life; one can find a partner in life who would share one's joy and sorrow. (2) The natural sexual desire is both strong and significant. Everyone should have a partner for satisfying their sexual needs in a secure and serene environment. Everyone should enjoy sexual satisfaction in a correct and proper manner. Those who abstain from marriage often suffer from both physical and psychological disorders.
Such disorders and certain social problems are a direct consequence of the abstinence of youth from marriage. (3) Reproduction: Through marriage the procreation of mankind is continued. Children are the result of marriage and are important factors in stabilizing the family foundations as well as a source of real joy to their parents. A great deal of emphasis has been given in the Holy Qur'an and the Traditions to both marriage and having children.
"The Prophet (S) stated: 'There is no better structure founded in Islam other than marriage'."[^1] "Imam Ali (a.s) stated: 'Engage in marriage; because this is the tradition of the Prophet (S) of Allah'." ^2 "The Prophet of Allah (swt) stated: 'Whoever chooses to follow my tradition must get married and produce offspring through marriage (and increase the population of Muslims) so that on the day of resurrection I shall confront other Ummah (nations) with the (great) numbers of my Ummah'.'" ^3 "Imam Rida (a.s) stated: 'The greatest gain for a man is a faithful woman who, when she sees him, becomes happy and protects his property and her own honor in his absence'."[^4] What has been dealt with so far in this chapter has been only the worldly and animalistic side of marriage which the animals also share: the Benefits of companionship and reproduction.
As such the true purpose of marriage for the human race is of a different kind.