How does one choose a wife?
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Question:
I wish to marry, but I have not found the family I wish to marry into. Previously, I received an approval from one of the families whose religious standing is moderate, and I do not know the state of the family or the girl in terms of religion. Should I respond to them with the conditions I desire in a wife?
Answer:
If you fear Allah, Allah will cover your matter,[At-Talaq 65:4]. So strive to fear Allah and obey Him, and be glad with good news. Ask those who know her about her, perhaps they will guide you to her characteristics and morals. Be keen about her religion and her prayer. If it becomes easy for you to look at her, say that perhaps they will allow you to look at her. All of this is good, but the most important thing is the fear of Allah: that you fear Allah so that the matter becomes easy, that you maintain the prayer in congregation, and that you take care of what Allah has made obligatory upon you, such as dutifulness to parents, maintaining family ties, guarding the tongue from what is not appropriate, and staying away from what Allah has forbidden. Be glad with good news, [At-Talaq 65:2]
I wish to marry, but I have not found the family I wish to marry into. Previously, I received an approval from one of the families whose religious standing is moderate, and I do not know the state of the family or the girl in terms of religion. Should I respond to them with the conditions I desire in a wife?
Answer:
If you fear Allah, Allah will cover your matter,
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him of his matter ease.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ يُسْرًاAnd whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 373 ما كيفية اختيار الزوجة؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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