300 hadith
The 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 1846HasanRegarding the verse *"They request from you a ruling concerning women. Say, Allah gives you a ruling about them"* [Nisa 4:127], she said, "She is the orphan girl who is under a man's guardianship. She may share with him in his property,…
مسلم 7532SahihWhen 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 6241HasanWhen Khadijah passed away, Khawla bint Hakeem, the wife of Uthman bin Mazun, came and said, "Messenger of Allah, will you not marry?" He asked, "Whom?" She replied, "If you wish, a virgin, and if you wish, a previously married woman." He…
أحمد 25769HasanHe 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 6196SahihI 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 24810SahihI 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 2046SahihI 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 6179SahihAyesha [[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 4600SahihA 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 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 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 1845SahihJabir 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 6203SahihWe 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 2244SahihRegarding the verse *"And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls"* [Nisa 4:3], she said this was revealed concerning a man who had an orphan girl under his guardianship, being both her guardian and her heir. She…
مسلم 7530SahihIbn Abbas met me and asked, "Have you married?" I said, "No." He said, "Marry." Then he met me again later and asked, "Have you married?" I said, "No." He said, "Marry, for the best of this ummah are those with the most wives."
أحمد 2048HasanRegarding the verse *"They ask you concerning women. Say, Allah instructs you regarding them, and so does what is recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan women to whom you do not give what is prescribed for them while you desire to…
الأعظمي 12219SahihShe informed him that marriage in the pre-Islamic era took four forms. One of them was the marriage practiced by people today, in which a man proposes to another man for his ward or daughter, gives her a dowry, and then marries her. Another…
البخاري 5127SahihI 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 12839HasanMarriage in the pre-Islamic era took four forms. The first was the marriage practiced by people today, where a man would propose to another man for his ward or daughter, pay her dowry, and then marry her. Another form was where a man would…
أبو داود 2272SahihI 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 3592SahihAyesha [[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 5131SahihThis was revealed concerning a man who has an orphan girl in his care, being both her guardian and her heir. She has wealth, and there is no one to dispute with him on her behalf. So he refuses to marry her off, keeping her for the sake of…
الأعظمي 12121SahihIbn Abbas asked me, "Have you married?" I replied, "No." He said, "Then marry, for the best of this nation are those with the most wives."
الأعظمي 6180SahihThe 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 25191SahihI 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 3636SahihHe 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 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 3208SahihI 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 411SahihIbn Abbas asked me, "Have you married?" I replied, "No." He said, "Then marry, for the best of this nation are those with the most wives."
الأعظمي 6178SahihI 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 14237SahihUthman 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 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 25043SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding their marriages." Someone asked, "But a virgin would be too shy to speak and would remain silent." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
أحمد 25672SahihI was with Abdullah when Uthman met him at Mina and said, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, I have a matter to discuss with you." So they went aside privately, and Uthman said, "Abu Abdul-Rahman, would you like us to marry you to a young virgin who might…
البخاري 5065SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Choose carefully where you place your seed, marry those who are equal to you, and give your daughters in marriage to such men."
ابن ماجه 1968DaifRegarding the verse *"And what is recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan women whom you do not give what is decreed for them while you desire to marry them"* [Nisa 4:127], she said that this was revealed concerning the orphan girl…
مسلم 7531SahihAyesha commented on the verse *"And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls"* [Nisa 4:3], saying, "This concerns an orphan girl who is under a man's care and he is her guardian. He marries her for the sake of her…
البخاري 5098SahihJabir 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, "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 1967DaifWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ married Umm Salama and went in to her, he intended to leave, but she took hold of his garment. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "If you wish, I will stay longer with you, but I will count it against you. For a…
مسلم 3623SahihThe 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 1859DaifIbn Abbas asked me, "Have you married?" I replied, "No." He said, "Then marry, for the best of this nation are those with the most wives."
البخاري 5069SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding their marriages." Someone said, "But a virgin would be too shy to speak." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
أحمد 24185SahihThen the people sought further rulings, and Allah revealed *"They ask you for a ruling concerning women. Say, Allah gives you a ruling concerning them, and what is recited to you in the Book"* [Nisa 4:127]. She said, "What Allah mentioned…
الأعظمي 12220SahihThe 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 2245SahihThe 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 2047SahihShe had been married to Ibn Jahsh, who died while she was with him. He was among those who migrated to the land of Abyssinia. The Najashi gave her in marriage to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while she was still there with them.
الأعظمي 6229SahihRegarding the words of Allah the Exalted, *"And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of women"* [Nisa 4:3], Ayesha said, "Son of my sister, this refers to the orphan girl who is…
أبو داود 2068SahihSome people came to Abdullah, meaning Ibn Masud, and asked, "What is your opinion concerning a man who married a woman?" and they mentioned the rest of the account. A man from Ashja, whom Mansur said he believed to be Salama bin Yazid, then…
أحمد 18461SahihA man named Khidam gave his daughter in marriage. Khansa bint Khidam Ansari reported that her father married her off when she had been married before, and she disliked it, so she came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he annulled the…
البخاري 5139SahihA man came and embraced Islam during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, then his wife came and embraced Islam. He said, "Messenger of Allah, she had accepted Islam together with me, so return her to me." So he returned her to him. This is a sound…
الترمذي 1144DaifIbn 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 5124SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The virgin must be asked for permission." I said, "The virgin feels shy." He replied, "Her silence is her consent." Some people have said that if a man desires an orphan girl or a virgin and she refuses, and…
البخاري 6971SahihThe 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 1085DaifUrwa asked Ayesha about the saying of Allah [[r4]], *"And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of women"* [Nisa 4:3]. She replied, "Son of my sister, this refers to the orphan…
النسائي 3348SahihMarthad bin Abu Marthad al-Ghanawi used to smuggle prisoners out of Mecca. There was a prostitute in Mecca called Anaq, and she had been his lover. He said, "I came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, 'Messenger of Allah, may I marry Anaq?'" He…
أبو داود 2051HasanWe 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 4401SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Consult women regarding their marriages." Someone asked, "But a virgin is shy and remains silent." He replied, "Her silence is her consent."
النسائي 3268SahihThe 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 1084Daif