Guidance for the Guardians of Women Regarding the Marriage of Those Who Do Not Pray

Question:
May Allah keep you safe. Is there any guidance for the guardians of women who marry off their daughters to men who do not pray for some worldly purpose?

Answer:
Yes, they must be cautious. One who does not pray is not to be married to a Muslim woman. It is obligatory for the guardians of a woman, if they wish to marry her off, to look into the man and ask about him. If he is one who maintains the prayers, praise be to Allah; otherwise, he is not to be married to her. This is because the one who abandons them has committed disbelief, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, in the authentic hadith: And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is obligatory for the guardians to take care of this matter and to strive to seek righteous husbands for those under their guardianship. One who does not pray is not to be married to a woman. Rather, he is to be called to Islam and called to perform the prayer, perhaps Allah will guide him. If Allah guides him and he commits to it and stands firm in the prayer, then at that point he is to be married. Mm.