خلاصة:
Marriage holds a special position in different cultures and religions. Despite differences in the limits and conditions of marriage, religions have many similarities in regard to the issue of marriage. This research paper is a comparative study of marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The findings reveal that all three traditions recognize marriage to have a sacred nature, and they all stress that all sexual needs must be satisfied through marriage. Islam and Judaism encourage marriage, while Christianity has some differences in this respect.
ملخص الجهاز:
Marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism Mansoureh Zarean,1 Khadijeh Barzegar 2 Received: 29-03-2016 / Accepted: 12-06-2016 Marriage holds a special position in different cultures and religions.
The current study attempts to comparatively examine the status of marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in order to achieve a deeper understanding of its hidden and manifest layers in the individual and social aspects of human life.
Shahid Motahhari argues that sexual instinct is the only desire which affects spirituality positively when satisfied in the right way; therefore, marriage is considered a religiously recommended (mustahab) act.
Imam Sadiq (a) prohibits marriage at an early age, and warns: "If you have your children married at childhood, no affection will arise between the husband and wife" (Hurr al-‘Amili 1412 AH, 20:104).
In regard to marriage between a Muslim man and a non-Muslim woman, there are various views: some Islamic sects believe that it is permissible for a Muslim man to temporarily marry a Christian or Jewish woman, while others allow for permanent marriage as well.
Islamic law permits divorce on certain conditions, as "sometimes it is not possible to continue with the marriage and the husband and wife have no other choice than divorce.
Divorce The nature of marriage in Christianity is (1) heavenly and divine, and (2) unbreakable, because God creates this sacred bond between the man and woman (Zinati 1384 Sh, 42).
Discussion and Conclusion Islam, Christianity, and Judaism view marriage as the only legal way to reproduce and satisfy sexual needs.