Re: For Suzan : About islamic marriage

Dear Suzan.

Then advice of a professor of Fiqh at Al-Azhar University (the most
famous autority of the sunnism)
http://www.islamonline.net/livefatwa/english/Browse.asp?hGuestID=YFCeOS

Mohamad - United States - Profession Computers  

Question : "Is it possible to have intercourse with girls before
puberty, would not this physically and mentally harmful to the girl.
Is such a thing permissible in Islam, and if it is permissible then
what is the minimum age for marriage execution in Islam, since puberty
is not a requirement."

Dr. Su`aad Ibrahim Salih - Professor of Fiqh at Al-Azhar Univ.  
Date  Monday, Mar 18 ,2002  

Answer : "In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be
upon His Messenger.

Jurists discussed the issue of marrying a girl before puberty, i.e. a
girl who might not be able to have sexual intercourse due to her young
age.

They agreed that the Wali can marry a girl before puberty. But when
she reaches puberty, she has the right to choose either to nullify the
marriage contract or to continue her marital life.

Also, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, married `Aishah,
may Allah be pleased with her, before she reached the age of puberty.

Hence, we conclude that puberty is not a condition for executing
marriage. The only condition is the wife's ability to bear
responsibilities of marital life. However, we do not recommend
marriage before puberty because at that early age the girl can't
fulfill her obligations towards her husband properly, nor can she know
her rights towards him.

Thus, to avoid any negligence or liability on her part we do not
recommend marriage at such an early age.

Allah Almighty knows best."

So not recommended, but not forbiden... because nobody may forbid what
God permits !

EC06