when did you get married? and how

[MartialArtistUK]

asalamalakum
so being a teenager its kind of hard staying away from fitnah etc in this day and age. and marriage is something which i think about seen as thought its half out deen.

so i wanted to ask, did you guys/gals find a spouse when you was ready to marry. or did you know your spouse many years before?
or . . .
please explain

thanks
jazakallah

[not known]

Only, when ready to marry. If you think of knowing her way before years of marriage, then ur indulging in fitnah

[ImamGhazzaali]

In teenage years, we will be attracted to marriage, love, and all that the most. And this might be a hindrance from the Siraat al-Mustaqeem. If you are able to get married, then do so, this will preserve your chastity, bi-idhnillah. If you cannot get married then control your nafs and focus on seeking 'ilm.