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Title
Imam Bukhari's Statement on Marriage for Youth
Question
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

"Marriage for the youth in the time of fitna (trial) is more obligatory than Hajj." Is this quote correctly attributed to Imam Bukhārī?

Answer
الجواب حامدا ومصليا

We were unable to locate the specific quote in question from Imam Bukhārī. As a general principle, you should put the burden on the one narrating a quote, incident, or hadith to provide, at minimum, a proper reference and, ideally, an assessment of its authenticity.

And Allah knows best.

Ml. Muhammad Bilal Khizar
Student, Darul Iftaa Chicago

Checked and Approved:

Mf. Abrar Mirza
Head Mufti, Darul Iftaa Chicago

November 26, 2025 Social