Hawzah News Agency- Speaking on the occasion of the first days of Dhu al-Hijjah, the anniversary of the marriage of Imam Ali (PBUH) and Lady Fatima (SA), and Iran’s National Population Week, Seyedeh Zohreh Borqei described the union as the most blessed heavenly bond between man and woman, solemnized on the first night of the lunar month.
“Marriage is not simply a bond between two individuals,” Borqei stated. “It is neither a personal nor a family matter alone; rather, it is a social issue, and society must develop specific plans for it.”
She argued that marriage and family are not limited to the union of two people but are central to the very foundation of civilization. The stability of society, she added, is directly tied to the institution of family and wedlock.
Borqei highlighted that the most precise, beautiful and delicate expressions regarding marriage are found in Islam, citing the Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH) hadith: “No institution has been established in Islam that is more beloved to God than marriage.” She also referenced the Prophet’s declaration that “Marriage is my tradition,” clarifying that “tradition” here signifies a way and method rooted in self-sacrifice, forbearance, patience and tolerance.
“If family bonds are to remain strong, they must be built on the foundations of selflessness, forgiveness, patience and endurance,” she noted.
Borqei explained that when two people enter into marriage, they are not merely agreeing to share a home; together, they are set to build a society and a nation.
She urged young men and women to reflect on the lofty status of marriage in Islam and the vital role that matrimony and family play in societal stability and civilizational development.
“Islam views marriage as a platform for growth—an endeavor that shapes human spirituality and character,” Borqei said, pointing to narrations that value two units of prayer performed by a married person far above a thousand by an unmarried one. “This shows why marriage holds such worth: because it entails self-sacrifice, regard for others, and placing others before oneself.”
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