Taken from: Majmoo’ah As’ilah Tuhim Al-Usrah Al-Muslimah” 95-96

English Translation taken from the book: The Structure of the Muslim Family (Appendix 6)

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaymeen said:

“My counsel to the men who desire to get married is to select the type of woman that the Messenger advised to marry when he sallalahu ‘alayhe wasallam said:

‘Marry the fertile, affectionate women.’ And he sallalahu ‘alayhe wasallam said:

‘A woman is married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her lineage, for her beauty, and for her religion. So marry the one who is good in her religion.’

Also, the woman should choose to marry someone who is religious and has a good character due to the saying of the Prophet sallalahu ‘alayhe wasallam:

‘If someone comes to you seeking marriage and you are happy with their religion and character, then marry him.’

To avoid her regretting her impatience the…