Marriage to a Committed but Not Beautiful Girl
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Question:
A person recommended a committed girl to me for marriage, but he told me that she is not beautiful, though she is committed and fears Allah. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good, about this.
Answer:
He said:Bulugh al-Maram 8:5, so if her religion is mentioned to you, seize her. If religion and beauty are both available in her, that is better. If that is not available, seize the one with religion. Perhaps Allah will write affection, love, goodness, and a good outcome between you. In any case, the one with religion is the priority. But if there is beauty, noble lineage, or wealth along with religion, there is no harm; it is good upon good. Yes.
A person recommended a committed girl to me for marriage, but he told me that she is not beautiful, though she is committed and fears Allah. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good, about this.
Answer:
He said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "A woman is married for four qualities, for her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion: so get the religious one and prosper."
النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم تنكح المرأة لأربع، لمالها، ولجمالها، ولحسبها، ولدينها، فاظفر بذات الدين تربة يداك
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 44 — archive.org (1:27:58)
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