My grandfather kept his promise and didn’t remarry the remaining 24 years of his life despite of family pressure to remarry. He had his logical reasons and I respect that.
It is clear from history that the Prophet (saw) and Suhabas (r.a) did remarry after the death of a wife. Same goes for Sahabias (r.a) when their husband died, no one had any problem when they accepted the proposal of another Suhabi (r.a). Of course, their aim of remarriage was based on religious improvement not only in their own lives but also for the purpose of serving Deen (Islam), but in our times Muslims might have other priorities for remarriage ?!?
Children might be a critical factor. It could turn out to be good or bad for them, both ways depending upon the intentions. In which conditions would you consider this risk worth taking ?
Yes.......it should be encouraged for widows/ers to get remarried........its just some social stigma in our society ...may be based on hindu tradition...
I don’t see anything wrong with remarriage as long as the person didnt kill their spouse to get married. I mean come’on! Everyone seeks companionship and even religion stresses at that so why the hell should society have a problem.
No one from the society even your own family is going to be with you at all times so they dare not make such demands from you that you don’t remarry or whatever.
this should not be tied with loyalty. Partner is gone and you still have your whole life ahead so one should make his decision on the basis of circumstances and past experiences, there is definitely no harm in re-marrying
And for women it poses opposite problem if they re-marry , she will be looked down upon as disloyal.
To re-marry or not to re-marry is matter of personal preference it has nothing to do with Hindu culture , Islam , moral values or sound judgement. Nobody should be pressured or feel pressure to re-marry or not to re-marry if they do not want to.
If someone decided not to re-marry they already know how they are going to spend rest of their lives. If someone re-married , they felt the need for it.
to get married. I mean come’on! Everyone seeks companionship and even religion stresses at that so why the hell should society have a problem.