The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded marriage to a woman of faith; is it also obligatory for a woman to choose a man of faith?
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The questioner : Based on this, it is obligatory for a man to marry a woman of faith, and likewise it is obligatory for a woman to marry a man of faith.
The Shaykh : Of course, women are the counterparts of men.
The questioner : Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh : And you are in doubt about that?
One of the attendees: Well, why did the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him) say: ... ? ... .
The Shaykh : This is discussing reality. We said that he is addressing reality, so he says, he says.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, it is not for what is better. He issues the command,Sahih Muslim 715d. He is addressing reality, clarifying the bad reality, and then treating it by issuing his command, which we are not permitted to contradict by turning to something else, Sahih Muslim 715d. That is, are you in doubt that this command is for obligation?
One of the attendees: No.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : What do you have?
The questioner : That there is no harm to Adam (peace be upon him) in giving forty years of his life to Dawud (peace be upon him).
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : It may hasten his death.
The Shaykh : Hasten his death?
The questioner : Adam’s death.
The Shaykh : Well, there is no obstacle, there is no obstacle, as long as he was permitted to do so, what is the obstacle? Look, when we say first, second, we know the nature of people. Some people are convinced by the first answer, and they are not convinced by the second answer. Never mind, some people are the opposite; they are not convinced by the first answer but are convinced by the second, or the first, and so on. Therefore, it is not good forThe questioner : If he is convinced by answer number one, he will leave it for answer number two. Leave it and hold onto answer number one. That is what will put you at ease. Yes.
The Shaykh : Of course, women are the counterparts of men.
The questioner : Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh : And you are in doubt about that?
One of the attendees: Well, why did the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him) say:
A woman is married for her wealth, her status
تنكح المرأة لمالها وحسبهاThe Shaykh : This is discussing reality. We said that he is addressing reality, so he says, he says.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, it is not for what is better. He issues the command,
so you should choose one with religion. May your hands cleave to dust.
فعليك بذات الدين تربت يداكso you should choose one with religion. May your hands cleave to dust.
فعليك بذات الدين تربت يداكOne of the attendees: No.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : What do you have?
The questioner : That there is no harm to Adam (peace be upon him) in giving forty years of his life to Dawud (peace be upon him).
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : It may hasten his death.
The Shaykh : Hasten his death?
The questioner : Adam’s death.
The Shaykh : Well, there is no obstacle, there is no obstacle, as long as he was permitted to do so, what is the obstacle? Look, when we say first, second, we know the nature of people. Some people are convinced by the first answer, and they are not convinced by the second answer. Never mind, some people are the opposite; they are not convinced by the first answer but are convinced by the second, or the first, and so on. Therefore, it is not good forThe questioner : If he is convinced by answer number one, he will leave it for answer number two. Leave it and hold onto answer number one. That is what will put you at ease. Yes.
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