What are hadiths about spouse selection? Examples of hadiths about spouse selection…

According to ʿAʾisha (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Choose [the best] for your sperm, and marry compatible women; and marry [your daughters] to compatible ones.” (Ibn Maja, al-Nikah, 46)

According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “A woman is married for four things: her wealth, her family status, her beauty, and her religion. So you should marry the religious woman so that you will receive blessings all the time.” (al-Bukhari, al-Nikah, 16)

According to Abu Hatim al-Muzani (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with comes to you, then marry (her to) him. If you do not do so, then there will be turmoil (fitna) in the land and discord (fasād) . . ..” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Nikah, 3)

According to ʿAli b. Abi Talib (ra), the Prophet (saw) said to him, “O ʿAli! Three are not to be delayed: Prayer when its time comes, a funeral when it (a prepared body) is present, and the (marriage of a) single woman when there is an equal for her.” (al-Tirmidhi, al-Salat, 13; al-Tirmidhi, al-Janaʾiz, 73)

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths

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