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Riyad as-Salihin 364 (Book) #38749
Selecting a Pious Woman for Marriage

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) advised to select a pious woman when getting married.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said, "A woman is married for four things: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty or for her piety. Select the pious, may you be blessed!". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن النبي قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏تنكح المرأة لأربع‏:‏ لمالها، ولحسبها، ولجمالها، ولدينها، فاظفر بذات الدين تربت يداك‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
marriage  *  piety  *  selection  *  spouse  *  advice  *  blessing  *  nikah  *  sadaqah  *  nasab

QUICK LESSONS:
Choose a spouse based on their piety and devotion to Allah's teachings.
EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave advice to those looking for marriage partners by suggesting that they should choose someone who is pious. This means that the person should have good character and be devoted to Allah and His teachings. It is important to remember that beauty and wealth are not the most important things in life; rather it is piety which will bring true happiness in marriage. Furthermore, if one chooses a spouse based on piety then they will be blessed by Allah as well.

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