Avarage age on getting married

[Guest Sister anonymous]

I wanted to know what age would be ideal to get married to, im almost 23 years old and stil single even tough im a matured lady. Sometimes it gives me insecurities that i still haven't met someone. I dont really have a large family so my options are really limited if it comes about finding a suitable match

[Guest Window]

The average age for most women to get married is between 22-28. 

[Ashvazdanghe]

Salam boys can marry after passing 15 lunar years & becoming mature at any age after that which also they must follow law of their country about age of marriage of daughters .

[Quran313]

There's no average age or anything like that. You'll meet your husbsnd soon inshaallah.

[Guest Sister anonymous]

So what will you all recommend to find a suitable person 

[Guest Sister anonymous]

On 5/2/2023 at 1:36 AM, Guest Window said:

The average age for most women to get married is between 22-28. 

Where did you got this from? 

[Abu Hadi]

1 hour ago, Guest Sister anonymous said:

Where did you got this from? 

That seems about right to me, based on my experience. For a few years,  was involved in a matchmaking program thru Muslim Congress, a large Shia Muslim organization here in the US. Most of the sisters were between these ages (22 - 28). There were a few that were younger and a few that were older, but most were in this range. 

This also varies by country. I know in the ME, Africa, etc, the average age is younger than that, but I don't know exactly since I never lived in those places. Also, in the US if you are younger than 17, you can't get legally married (in the US) without written permission from your parents. 

 

Edited May 3 by Abu Hadi

[notme]

15 hours ago, Guest Sister anonymous said:

So what will you all recommend to find a suitable person 

That seems sensible.  If you are adult and you meet a suitable spouse and belive that the two of you could make a life together, marry them.  Do not marry anyone before you have met this person, and do not delay after.  

[AbdusSibtayn]

On 5/2/2023 at 2:44 AM, Guest Sister anonymous said:

I wanted to know what age would be ideal to get married to, im almost 23 years old and stil single even tough im a matured lady. Sometimes it gives me insecurities that i still haven't met someone. I dont really have a large family so my options are really limited if it comes about finding a suitable match

Averages are merely (and rather imperfectly) reflections of a trend, and not the basis of some inviolable rule. 

There's no 'expiry date' as such past which you cannot marry. Don't rush into marriage. People end up regretting it more than regretting not marrying young. 

[AbdusSibtayn]

There's an anecdote related to Shaykh Wahid Khurasani (ha) that comes to the mind. A lady once complained to him that she has been praying to get married for some time, but her prayers are not being answered. She's advancing in age, her brothers tease her, what should she do? The Shaykh contemplated for some time and replied that the wish has been granted, but Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) is delaying its fulfilment till the opportune moment appears. 

It so happens that sometimes that our wish may be granted by Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى), but He may delay its actualization till the time is right for us. For instance, He may well have picked a suitable husband for you, but He's delaying your marriage until the husband is financially stable, or he's finished with his studies, or emotionally mature enough to commit to you for life. 

The qadar of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) is unfathomable. Have patience. Don't be rushed by peer pressure. 

[Haji 2003]

On 5/3/2023 at 12:47 PM, Abu Hadi said:

Also, in the US if you are younger than 17, you can't get legally married (in the US) without written permission from your parents. 

District of Columbia (16)? And 15 for girls in Mississippi.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/marriage-age-by-state#