{"_id":"66eee46c1f48e0edb8c47fa8","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is meant by lineage as a criteria for marriage?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I've heard lineage is a valid criteria in the processing of selecting someone for marriage. Would you be able to explain what lineage includes?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"According to the Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools of thought, lineage is considered part of the suitability criteria for marriage. By lineage, we mean ancestry, which is distinct from race or nationality, and pertains specifically to tribal ancestry. The main objective and wisdom behind this criterion are to protect women from entering into marriages where the husband is not deemed suitable for them. It also aims to safeguard the woman's family from becoming in-laws with someone who may not be considered suitable, which could subject them to community ridicule.\\n\\nFor the woman, this means that it is not lawful for her guardian to marry her to someone unsuitable without her consent. Similarly, a woman may not choose to marry someone unsuitable without her guardian's (wali's) consent. In summary, marrying someone who does not meet the suitability criteria is permissible as long as both the woman and her guardian consent to it. This is because suitability is a right shared by both the woman and her family, as represented by her guardian. If both parties consent, then there is no issue with the marriage.\\n\\nWhile lineage may not be important to everyone, it holds significance for some. Islam, as a universal and timeless religion, allows individuals to consider lineage as a criterion if they value it. For those who do not prioritize lineage, there is no obligation under sacred law to make it a consideration. However, it is essential that no one uses their lineage as a reason to look down upon others or to consider themselves superior solely based on it. There is nothing wrong with being grateful and proud of one's lineage and tribe, as long as it is approached with humility. A person's ancestry is a part of their identity, and Islam does not require anyone to reject or denounce it. Ultimately, Islam teaches us that nothing surpasses piety and righteousness.\\n\\n\\\"O mankind: Verily We created you of a single male and female, and but made you peoples and major tribes to know and appreciate your own kindred ties with each other. Verily the greatest of you all in the sight of Allah is the most God-fearing of you. Verily Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.\\\" [Quran 49:13]\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fdf0b76658b4c2327a6","tag":"Marriage: Pre-Marriage","count":68},{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c232951","tag":"Knowledge: Other","count":48},{"_id":"668d9fdf0b76658b4c2327a9","tag":"Relationships: Potential Spouse","count":44}],"createdOn":"2024-09-21T15:21:16.756Z"}