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Fatwa CenterMarrying before elder sisters and brothers
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Assalamulaikum, We are three sisters and four brothers,parents are expired.I am Sultan,3rd from both side.We are all above the age 25 yrs.First comes two eldest sisters.Myself and my elder brother are trying to mix marriage for our sisters but its happening.My age is 28 running .Here comes the question,what does Quran and hadiths says ,whether I can marry at this situation.If it is YES then also tell me how to put things in such a way so that nobody gets hurted.Please let me know whether Allah would be happy if I take this step. Looking forward to your reply ZK-
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
There is no religious obstacle for a man to marry before his elder brothers and sisters. Therefore, if you wish to marry and can afford the expenses of marriage, then you should endeavour to marry and not delay just because your elder brothers or sisters are not married; Allaah will bless each one of them with what is predestined for them.
There is no doubt that marriage is an act by which one seeks to get closer to Allaah, and whoever wants to marry while having a sincere intention, he will gain the Pleasure of Allaah.
For more benefit on the ruling and excellence of marriage, please refer to Fataawa 81853 and 81675.
We do not think that you will cause any embarrassment to your brother or sisters by taking practical steps to get married. However, if you fear that any one of them will be embarrassed or hurt if you do so, then you may try to please him/her by clarifying to them that you do not want to marry before one of them gets married but you just have to protect your chastity, or any other similar kind words.
You should not forget to supplicate to Allaah to make the marriage easy for whoever is not married amongst them. You and your elder brother may as well look for two pious men to marry off your sisters to them.
As regards trying to marry off your sisters in one marriage ceremony, then this is permissible, but this should not be a reason of delaying their marriage.
Allaah Knows best.
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