According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the Quranic injunction in Surah An-Nur, verse 32, to 'marry the unmarried (al-ayama)' is a foundational principle of Islamic social structure. Ibn Kathir explains this verse as a direct command to the Muslim community—including guardians, leaders, and society at large—to actively facilitate marriage and remove prohibitive barriers. The term 'al-ayama', as defined by classical linguists, inclusively refers to any man or woman without a spouse, whether never-married, widowed, or divorced. Al-Qurtubi emphasizes the social obligation, viewing the verse as a strategy to preserve chastity and build a morally sound society. The verse directly confronts financial hesitation by promising divine providence: 'If they be poor, Allah will enrich them out of His bounty.' This synthesis of a communal command with a divine promise establishes marrying the unmarried not as a mere recommendation, but as a crucial act of faith and social responsibility, central to the welfare of the Muslim ummah.