We said that marrying a woman for these four purposes is permissible, so is seeking a woman of religion something the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called for?
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The questioner : His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan ad-Daraqutni 15:267 We said that all of these are permissible, so how does this reconcile with his saying: in the supplication against whom?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is not... if we say it is a supplication, unless we say that it is obligatory to marry a pious woman, but...
The questioner : Does that mean marrying anyone other than her is prohibited by the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : Yes, according to that opinion, unless the intended meaning of "religion" is the religion of Islam, not just being religious; in that case, there is a valid perspective.
A woman is married for four reasons: her wealth, her lineage
تنكح المرأة لأربع لمالها وحسبهاMay your hands be dusted.
تربت يداكThe Shaykh : Yes, this is not... if we say it is a supplication, unless we say that it is obligatory to marry a pious woman, but...
The questioner : Does that mean marrying anyone other than her is prohibited by the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : Yes, according to that opinion, unless the intended meaning of "religion" is the religion of Islam, not just being religious; in that case, there is a valid perspective.