It is fitting not to allow boys at the age of 13 or girls at the age of 12 (or less) to enter into marriage, as most people at those respective ages do not have the maturity to accept upon themselves a bond of marriage, and it would be closer to promiscuity (even if a marriage was contracted). Rather, a higher minimum age should be set by communities at which to allow and recognize marriages. This should be the age at which most people in that community can be considered as having maturity and responsibility for their actions. Nowadays this is usually around the age of 17 for boys and girls (sometimes slightly older or younger, depending on the country and the community).
Topic: Child Marriage in Islam (Read 746 times)