Riyad as-Salihin, 364
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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!". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
تنكح المرأة لأربع: لمالها، ولحسبها، ولجمالها، ولدينها، فاظفر بذات الدين تربت يداك
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 364
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Religiosity is the best quality sought by a suitor in the woman he is going to marry, since a religiously-committed woman will aid him to adhere to his religion, keep his trust, and take care of his children.<br>
3) The most blessed marriage is that which is founded upon religiosity.