Khaled El-Gendy: Marriage Is the Most Important Contract, With Affection at Its Heart

Sheikh Khaled El-Gendy, a member of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the marriage contract is the most important of the contracts addressed in the Quran.

El-Gendy highlighted the special place of marriage, contrasting it with other contracts that rest on an agreement between two parties.

He said the Quran places affection at the foundation of the marital relationship, underscoring the bond between spouses rather than the contractual arrangement alone.

His remarks emphasized marriage as both a formal commitment and a relationship rooted in mutual affection.