Marriage As Part Of Deen
The Qur’an is a book of guidance for human beings as they actually live, not for an abstract or idealized humanity. Since the majority of people do marry, form families, raise children, and build societies through marriage, the Qur’an addresses marriage in detail. This does not make marriage a compulsory part of Deen, but it makes it an important human institution that needs moral guidance. The Qur’an speaks to people where they are — in their social realities. Human life includes relationships, family structures, emotions, sexuality, responsibilities, conflicts, and separation. Marriage naturally falls within this lived human experience, so the Qur’an guides it, regulates it, and places ethical limits around it. That is why marriage is treated as important but not obligatory. The Qur’an does not command every individual to marry, nor does it tie salvation or accountability directly to marriage. Instead, it provides guidance for those who do marry, because most people do — and because unregulated human desires and family life can lead to injustice if left without moral boundaries. In the same way, the Qur’an also talks about trade, inheritance, conflict, consultation, and social dealings — not because these are acts of worship, but because they are part of human life. The Qur’an is not only about rituals; it is guidance for living responsibly as a human being. So marriage is mentioned not because it is a pillar of Deen, but because Deen is meant to guide real human life, and for most humans, life includes marriage.