300 hadith
A man intended to marry a woman, so the Prophet ﷺ said, "Look at her, for there is something in the eyes of the Ansar."
النسائي 3249SahihMughirah bin Shubah, who had been seen by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you proposes to a woman, there is no harm in him looking at her, so long as he is looking only for the purpose of…
الأعظمي 6280SahihHe had seen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He said, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you proposes to a woman, there is no blame on him for looking at her, so long as he looks at her only for the purpose of his proposal, even if she is…
أحمد 23603SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you proposes to a woman, there is no blame upon him if he looks at her, provided he is looking at her only for the purpose of his proposal, even if she is unaware."
أحمد 23602SahihI 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 you." So I went to a woman from the Ansar and proposed to her through her parents,…
الأعظمي 6281SahihI 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 1866SahihI 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, "When one of you proposes to a woman, if he is able to look at what will encourage him to marry her, let him do so." He said, "So I proposed to a young woman from Banu Salama, and I used to hide for her sake…
أحمد 14586HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When one of you proposes to a woman, if he is able to see something of her that draws him to marry her, let him do so."
الأعظمي 6282HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When one of you proposes to a woman, if he is able to see of her what would attract him to marry her, let him do so."
أحمد 14869HasanThe 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 1859DaifJabir 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 6203SahihSubayah bint Harith gave birth twenty-three or twenty-five nights after her husband's death. When she had recovered, she made herself available for marriage. This was disapproved of, and the matter was mentioned to the Prophet ﷺ. He said,…
أحمد 18714DaifMughira 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 1865SahihI 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 14237SahihSubayah al-Aslamiyyah, daughter of Harith, gave birth a little over twenty nights after the death of her husband. Once she had recovered from her postnatal period, she adorned herself in hopes of remarriage. People found fault with her for…
ابن ماجه 2027HasanI 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 3636SahihIbn Abbas said regarding *"in what you hint at"* [Baqarah 2:235] that a man may say, "I wish to marry, and I would love it if a righteous woman were made available to me." Qasim said he may say, "You are a woman of noble character, I have…
البخاري 5124SahihI 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 6179SahihI went to visit Subayah bint Abu Barza al-Aslamiyyah and asked her about her situation. She said, "I was married to Saad bin Khawla, and he passed away. Only two months had gone by when I gave birth. Then Abu Sanabil bin Bakak, of the tribe…
أحمد 27438SahihJabir 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 3228SahihI 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 came to Ayesha and said, "Umm Muiminin, I want to devote myself entirely to worship and abstain from marriage." She replied, "Do not do that. Have you not read *'Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example'* [Ahzab…
أحمد 24810SahihAslamiyya, asking her about her account and about what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had said to her when she sought his ruling. So Umar bin Abdullah wrote to Abdullah bin Utba informing him that Subaia had told him that she had been married to…
أبو داود 2306SahihAbdullah bin Utba's son reported that his father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri, instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her story and about what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had told her when she…
مسلم 3722SahihA young woman came to her and said, "My father married me to his nephew to raise his low status through me, and I dislike it." She said, "Sit until the Prophet ﷺ comes." When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived, she informed him of the matter.…
النسائي 3271SahihI 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 3592SahihHis father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri, instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her story and what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ told her when she sought his ruling. Umar bin Abdullah then wrote…
النسائي 3548SahihHis father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her case and what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had told her when she sought his ruling. So Umar bin Abdullah wrote…
الأعظمي 6652SahihThe 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 1967DaifAyesha [[r2]] commented on the verse *"They ask you for a ruling concerning women. Say, Allah gives you a ruling concerning them"* [Nisa 4:127], to the end of the verse. She said, "This refers to the orphan girl who is under a man's care…
البخاري 5131SahihWe 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 1962SahihWe 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 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 2046SahihHe married a woman and found her to have grey hair, so he divorced her. He said, "A reed mat in the house is better than a woman who cannot bear children. By Allah, I do not approach you out of desire, but I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
الأعظمي 6196SahihThe 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 5090SahihAyesha [[r2]] commented on the verse *"They ask you for a ruling concerning women. Say, Allah gives you His ruling concerning them"* up to His words *"while you desire to marry them"* [Nisa 4:127]. Ayesha explained, "This concerns a man who…
البخاري 4600SahihThe 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 2047SahihMaqil 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 12009SahihI 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 411SahihSabia gave birth twenty-three or twenty-five nights after her husband's death. Once she had recovered, she made herself available for marriage proposals, and she was criticized for this. The matter was mentioned to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ,…
النسائي 3538HasanHis father wrote to Umar bin Abdullah bin Arqam Zuhri instructing him to visit Subayah bint Harith Aslamiyyah and ask her about her story and about what the Messenger of Allah ﷺ told her when she sought his ruling. So Umar bin Abdullah bin…
البخاري 3991SahihThe 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 1085DaifThe 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 3635SahihA woman from the tribe of Aslam named Sabia was married to a husband who died while she was pregnant. Abu Sanabil bin Bakak proposed to her, but she refused to marry him. He said, "By Allah, it is not lawful for you to marry him until you…
الأعظمي 6651SahihSubayah bint Harith gave birth fifteen nights after her husband's death. Abu Sanabil came in to her and said, "It seems you are thinking about marriage. You cannot do that until the longer of the two waiting periods has passed." So she went…
أحمد 4273DaifThe 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 3208SahihUthman 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 3209SahihA 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 6496HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him, "Keep the marriage proposal private, then perform ablution and do it well, and pray whatever Allah has decreed for you. Then praise your Lord and glorify Him, and say, 'O Allah, You have power and I…
أحمد 23596HasanWhen 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 6241HasanHe related that he asked Ayesha [[r2]] about the verse, *"And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of other women"* [Nisa 4:3]. She replied, "This refers to an orphan girl under…
البخاري 2763SahihWhen the Emigrants came to Madinah and joined the Ansar, they married women from among them. The Emigrants used to approach women from behind, while the Ansar did not. A man from the Emigrants wanted his wife to do this, but she refused…
أحمد 26698HasanSabi gave birth twenty-three or twenty-five days after her husband's death. Once she had recovered, she expressed interest in remarrying, and this was disapproved of. The matter was mentioned to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "If she does so, her…
الأعظمي 6656SahihThe 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 25191SahihBoth of them wrote to Subayah bint Harith asking her about her situation, and she wrote back to them that she gave birth twenty-five days after her husband's death, then prepared herself and began seeking a suitable match. Abu Sanabil bin…
الأعظمي 6657SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Keep the marriage proposal private, then perform ablution and do it well. After that, pray as much as Allah has decreed for you, then praise your Lord and glorify Him. Then say, 'O Allah, You have power and I…
الأعظمي 6277HasanThe 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 6201SahihA woman from the tribe of Aslam named Sabia was married to a man who died while she was pregnant. Abu Sanabil bin Bakak proposed to her, but she refused to marry him. He said, "By Allah, it is not lawful for you to marry him until you…
البخاري 5318Sahih