Marriage

Importance of Marrying a Righteous Person ~ Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaymeen

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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…

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Men being active in the home:

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Benefit regarding men being active in the home:

وعن الأسود بن يزيد قال‏:‏ سئلت عائشة رضي الله عنها‏:‏ ما كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصنع فى بيته‏؟‏ قالت‏:‏ كان يكون فى مهنة أهله -يعنى‏:‏ خدمة أهله- فإذا حضرت الصلاة، خرج إلى الصلاة

Al-Aswad bin Yazid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) was asked: “What did Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do inside his house?” She answered: “He used to keep himself busy helping members of his family, and when it was the time for Salat (the prayer), he would get up for prayer.

[Reported by al-Bukhari]

Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen rahimahullah said in explanation:

“So for example if a person is in his house then from the Sunnah is for him to make tea himself, cook if he knows how, and wash what needs to be washed. All of this is from the Sunnah. If you did that you will receive reward like the reward of Sunnah in emulating the Messenger sallahu alayhi wa salam and out of humility to Allah”

[Sharh Riyad as-Saliheen 6/224]

Translated by

Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan