Chapter 9

Diminution of Matrimonial Proportion

Thediminutionandextremereductionofthematrimonialproportions
is the most threatening exposure that forebodes the family entities.
Modernmaterialistcivilizationshasofferedwomenasalow-pricedand
tritestockthatmostoftheyouthabstainfrommarriagesincetheycould
easilyhavethesexualcarnality.Theyalsolostanymotivetobeinvolved
in marriage and itsaccompanying liabilities. Sheik Behi al-Khulisays,
“Theyoungmenrefrainfrommarriagesinceitpreventsthemfromget-
ting the accessible renewed desires. The motives of modern develop-
ments have brought about the expansive freedoms regarding ideas,
wording,beliefs,andprivatebehaviors,inmostofthewesternsocieties.
Ithasalsoestablishedmaterialgoalsinassets,utilities,andsensualde-
siresthat contradictedthe spiritual goalsand thecriteriaof honor and
chastity. Thus, everyone had the private extensive freedom through
which he could do whatever he liked without any legalor traditional
barrier.Traditionsandsocialattitudesurgedtheindividualsdaringlyon
doingwhateverthey want.Theresultwasthe triumphof sexworship.
Themaniaof lustsbecametooprevalenttoexclude any.Hence,matri-
monybecameamanaclethatrestrainsthefreedomofobtainingthede-
sires.Eachindividualwouldleavehisfriendtofindanotheratwhomhe
can renew the flaming desires.
Thiswouldindisputablylead tothe reductionofthe population and
the weakness of the nations in their mentaland material components.
Ten years ago, some European societies showed the disadvantages of
suchmoraldisintegration.Unfortunately,itisgot biggerandbiggerto
include many other countries.
Sociologistsareringingthetocsinsandwarningagainthecomingmis-
fortunesofthe negligenceoffamily.Theyarealsoalarmingagainstthe
ethical collapse, the destruction of social ties, and the extinction of