300 hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said, "A woman is married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty, and for her religion. So choose the one of religion, may your hands be filled with dust."
الأعظمي 6201SahihJabir reported, "I got married during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I met the Prophet ﷺ, and he asked, 'Jabir, have you married?' I replied, 'Yes.' He asked, 'A virgin or a previously married woman?' I said, 'A previously married…
الأعظمي 6203SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Women are married for four reasons, their wealth, their beauty, their lineage, and their religion. So choose the one of religion, may your hands be filled with dust."
أحمد 9521SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A woman is married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty, and for her religion. So choose the one with religion, may your hands be filled with dust."
البخاري 5090SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When someone whose character and religion satisfy you comes to you seeking marriage, marry him. If you do not, there will be widespread temptation and corruption on earth."
ابن ماجه 1967DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Women are married for four things: their wealth, their lineage, their beauty, and their religion. So choose the one with religion, may your hands be filled with dust."
أبو داود 2047SahihI married a woman during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. I then met the Prophet ﷺ, and he asked, "Jabir, have you married?" I replied, "Yes." He asked, "A virgin or a previously married woman?" I said, "A previously married woman." He…
مسلم 3636SahihI got married during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He asked, "Jabir, have you married?" I replied, "Yes." He asked, "A virgin or a previously married woman?" I replied, "A previously married woman." He said, "Why not a virgin, so…
أحمد 14237SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A woman is married for her religion, her wealth, or her beauty. Choose the one of religion, may your hands be filled with dust."
الترمذي 1086SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A woman is married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty, and for her religion. So choose the one with religion, may your hands be rubbed with dust."
مسلم 3635SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Women are married for four reasons, for their wealth, for their lineage, for their beauty, and for their religion. So choose the one with religion, may your hands be rubbed with dust."
ابن ماجه 1858SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When someone comes to you whose religion and character you find satisfactory, marry him. If you do not, there will be turmoil and corruption on earth." They said, "Messenger of Allah, even if he has some…
الترمذي 1085DaifJabir reported that he married a woman during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ met him and asked, "Have you gotten married, Jabir?" Jabir replied, "Yes." The Prophet ﷺ asked, "A virgin or a previously married woman?"…
النسائي 3228SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not marry women for their beauty, for their beauty may bring about their ruin. Do not marry them for their wealth, for their wealth may lead them to transgress. Rather, marry them for their religion. A…
ابن ماجه 1859DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Women are married for four reasons, for their wealth, their lineage, their beauty, and their religion. So choose the religious one and you will prosper."
النسائي 3232SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When someone whose religion and character please you proposes to marry your daughter, give her to him in marriage. If you do not, there will be turmoil on earth and widespread corruption."
الترمذي 1084DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A woman is married for three things, her wealth, her beauty, and her religion. So choose the one with religion, may your hands be filled with dust."
أحمد 25191SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A woman is married for one of three qualities. She is married for her wealth, she is married for her beauty, and she is married for her religion. So choose the one with religion and good character, may your…
أحمد 11765DifficultI was walking with Abdullah at Mina when Uthman met him and stood with him talking. Uthman said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, shall we not marry you to a young woman who might remind you of some of your bygone days?" Abdullah replied, "If you…
مسلم 3398SahihI was walking with Abdullah at Mina when Uthman met him, so he stopped to speak with him. Uthman said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, shall we not marry you to a young girl who might remind you of some of your bygone days?" Abdullah replied, "If…
الأعظمي 6179SahihA man from the Muslims sought permission from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to marry a woman called Umm Mahzul. She used to commit fornication, and she would stipulate as a condition for any man who married her that she would provide his…
الأعظمي 6496HasanWe entered upon Abdullah, and with us were Alqama and Aswad along with a group of others. He related to us a hadith which I do not think he narrated to the people except on my account, because I was the youngest among them. He said, the…
النسائي 2244SahihI was walking with Abdullah at Mina when Uthman met him. Uthman stood with him to converse, and said to him, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, shall we not marry you to a young girl who might remind you of the days of your youth?" Abdullah replied, "If…
أحمد 3592SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A woman is married for one of three qualities. She is married for her wealth, she is married for her beauty, and she is married for her religion. So choose the one of religion and good character, may your…
الأعظمي 6204HasanI heard Ibn Abbas being questioned by a man who said, "I used to have relations with a woman, doing with her what Allah [[r4]] had forbidden me. Then Allah granted me repentance, and I wanted to marry her. But some people said, 'A…
الأعظمي 12839HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Marriage is part of my way, so whoever does not act upon my way does not belong to me. Marry, for I will boast of your numbers before the other nations. Whoever has the means, let him marry, and whoever does…
ابن ماجه 1846HasanI was with Abdullah bin Masud at Mina when Uthman met with him privately, so I sat nearby. Uthman said to him, "Would you like me to marry you to a young virgin girl who might remind you of something of your past vigor?" When Abdullah saw…
ابن ماجه 1845SahihI was walking with Abdullah bin Masud at Mina when Uthman met him and took him aside for a private conversation. When Abdullah saw that Uthman had no particular need from him, he said to me, "Come over, Alqama." So I came. Uthman said to…
أبو داود 2046SahihMughira bin Shuba intended to marry a woman, so the Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Go and look at her, for it is more likely to bring harmony between you." He did so and married her, and he spoke of how well-suited they were.
ابن ماجه 1865SahihWe were with the Prophet ﷺ when he said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever is unable to marry should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
الأعظمي 4401SahihAbdullah bin Harith reported that his father Rabia bin Harith and Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib said to Abdul-Muttalib bin Rabia and Fadl bin Abbas, "Go to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and say to him, 'Messenger of Allah, we have reached the age you…
أبو داود 2985SahihThe Prophet ﷺ proposed to Abu Bakr for the hand of Ayesha. Abu Bakr said to him, "But I am your brother." He replied, "You are my brother in the religion of Allah and His Book, and she is lawful for me to marry."
الأعظمي 6457SahihAli bin Abu Talib proposed to marry the daughter of Abu Jahl while still married to Fatimah. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressing the people about this matter from his pulpit, and I was a young man approaching maturity at the time.…
الأعظمي 10429SahihUthman said to Ibn Masud, "Would you like me to arrange your marriage to a young woman?" Ibn Masud called Alqama and related that the Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the…
النسائي 3209SahihAli bin Abu Talib proposed to marry the daughter of Abu Jahl while he was already married to Fatimah. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressing the people about this matter from this very pulpit of his, and I was a young man who had…
الأعظمي 6425SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever is unable should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
أحمد 4271SahihA man from Banu Fazarah married a woman for a dowry of two sandals, and the Prophet ﷺ approved his marriage.
أحمد 15676DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to a group of young men. Abu Abdul-Rahman said, "I did not catch the word 'young men' as clearly as I would have liked." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you can afford it should marry, for it lowers the…
النسائي 3208SahihWe set out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on the Farewell Pilgrimage. The men said, "Messenger of Allah, celibacy has become very difficult for us." He said, "Then enjoy temporary marriage with these women." So we approached them, but they…
ابن ماجه 1962SahihThe Prophet ﷺ approached Abu Bakr to ask for Ayesha's hand in marriage. Abu Bakr said to him, "But I am your brother." He replied, "You are my brother in the religion of Allah and His Book, and she is lawful for me to marry."
الأعظمي 10402SahihHe said, "We came in to see Abdullah, and Alqama and Aswad were with him. He then narrated a hadith, and I think he only narrated it because of me, since I was the youngest of the group." He said, "We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ,…
أحمد 4035SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among you is able to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever is unable should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
النسائي 2242SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever among you can afford marriage, let him marry, and whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting will be a shield for him."
النسائي 2243SahihWe were with the Prophet ﷺ when he said, "Whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting will be a shield for him."
البخاري 1905SahihA man from the tribe of Banu Fazarah married a woman with two sandals as her dowry, and the Prophet ﷺ approved his marriage.
ابن ماجه 1888DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
مسلم 3400SahihWe were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as young men with nothing to our name, when he said, "Young men, whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. Whoever cannot should fast, for…
أحمد 4023SahihI was with Ibn Masud while he was visiting Uthman [[r1]]. Uthman [[r1]] said to him, "Is there anything left in you for women?" When women were mentioned, Ibn Masud said, "Come closer, Alqama." I was a young man at the time. Then Uthman…
أحمد 411SahihI came to the Prophet ﷺ and mentioned to him a woman I intended to propose to. He said, "Go and look at her, for it is more likely to bring harmony between the two of you." So I went to a woman from the Ansar and proposed to her through her…
ابن ماجه 1866SahihThe Prophet ﷺ proposed to Ayesha through Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr said to him, "I am only your brother." He replied, "You are my brother in the religion of Allah and His Book, and she is lawful for me to marry."
البخاري 5081DifficultWe used to go on military expeditions with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ without our wives being with us, so we asked, "Should we not castrate ourselves?" He forbade us from doing so, then granted us permission to marry a woman in exchange for a…
مسلم 3410SahihI came to the Prophet ﷺ and mentioned to him a woman I intended to propose to. He said, "Go and look at her, for it is more likely to bring harmony between the two of you." So I went to a woman from the Ansar and proposed to her through her…
أحمد 18137SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford to marry should do so, for it lowers the gaze and guards chastity. Whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
أحمد 4112SahihMaqil said, "I had a sister whose hand was being sought from me. A cousin of mine came to me, and I married her to him. Then he divorced her with a divorce from which he could still take her back, but he left her alone until her waiting…
الأعظمي 12009SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us, "Young men, whoever among you can afford marriage should marry, for it lowers the gaze and guards the private parts. And whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a shield for him."
الأعظمي 12878SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to a group of young men and said, "Whoever among you has the means, let him marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding the private parts. Whoever cannot, then fasting is for him a…
النسائي 2245SahihA young woman came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, my father has married me to his nephew so as to raise his lowly status through me." He gave her the choice in the matter. She then said, "I accept what my father…
أحمد 25043SahihWhen Khadijah passed away, Khawla bint Hakeem, the wife of Uthman bin Mazun, came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, will you not marry?" He asked, "Whom?" She replied, "If you wish, a virgin, and if you wish, a…
الأعظمي 6241HasanThey both wrote to Subayah bint Harith asking her about her situation, and she wrote back to them. At the end of her letter she mentioned that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said, "If you find a righteous husband, then marry."
الأعظمي 6222SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Announce this marriage publicly, hold it in the mosques, and beat the tambourines for it."
الترمذي 1089Daif