Intentions to be regarded in marriage
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1 It is an application of the divine command
Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :
{ And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allāh will enrich them from His bounty, and Allāh is all-Encompassing and Knowing. }
Quran ( 24 : 32 )
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2 It is an application of the Prophetic command
Narrated Anas bin Malik ( may Allah be pleased with him ):
The Messenger of Allah ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said: “Marry women who are loving and very prolific, for I shall outnumber the peoples by you."
Abu Dawud and Nasa’i transmitted it.
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3 Following the Prophetic traditions
Narrated Anas bin Malik ( may Allah be pleased with him ):
The Messenger of Allah ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) used to command us to marry and sternly forbid celibacy and say, "Marry women who are beloved (due to their good characteristics), prolific in bearing children, for I shall outnumber the Prophets by you on the Day of Resurrection."
[Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].
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4 It protects one`s chastity.
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud ( may Allah be pleased with him ):
Allah's Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said to us, "O young men, those of you who can support a wife should marry, for it (marriage) is more effective in terms of controlling the gaze and it preserves one from immorality. And whoever cannot (marry) should fast, for it is a means of reducing the sexual desire."
[Agreed upon].
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5 It is the way to increase the Muslim population
Narrated Anas bin Malik ( may Allah be pleased with him ):
The Messenger of Allah ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) used to command us to marry and sternly forbid celibacy and say, "Marry women who are beloved (due to their good characteristics), prolific in bearing children, for I shall outnumber the Prophets by you on the Day of Resurrection."
[Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban graded it Sahih (authentic)].
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6 The Muslims shall marry to instill the love of Allah and his Messenger in the souls of the children
In this sense, marriage will be recorded in your good deeds
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said, "When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit, a pious son who prays for him."
[Muslim].
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7 In marital life, the spouses cooperate in righteousness and piety
Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :
{ And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allāh; indeed, Allāh is severe in penalty. }
Quran ( 5:2 )
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8 One earns abundant rewards from Allah through lawful intercourse
Abu Dharr ( May Allah be pleased with him ) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said:"and in man's sexual intercourse (with his wife) there is a Sadaqah." They (the Companions) said: "O Messenger of Allah, is there reward for him who satisfies his sexual need among us?" He said, "You see, if he were to satisfy it with something forbidden, would it not be a sin on his part? Similarly, if he were to satisfy it legally, he should be rewarded".
[Muslim].
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9 To have the best of the treasures.
Ali bin Abu Talib ( May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said :"A thankful heart, a mindful tongue, and a virtuous wife who helps man in worldly and otherworldly affairs, are better than whatever people might treasure"
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10 Through Marriage the Muslim leaves behind him the best things
Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah narrated that his father said:
"The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said: 'The best things that a man can leave behind are three: A righteous son who will pray for him, ongoing charity whose reward will reach him, and knowledge which is acted upon after his death.'"
Sunan Ibn Majah
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11 Through marriage the Muslim experiences the best enjoyment
'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as ( May Allah be pleased with them ) reported:
The Messenger of Allah ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said: "The world is but a (quick passing) enjoyment; and the best enjoyment of the world is a pious and virtuous woman".
[Muslim].
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12 Through Marriage the Muslim seek happiness
Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas ( May Allah be pleased with them ) reported:
The Messenger of Allah ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said: " Four things are part of happiness: a righteous spouse, a spacious dwelling, a righteous neighbor, and a comfortable mount. Four things are part of misery: a bad neighbor, a bad spouse, a restrictive dwelling, and a bad mount."
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13 Muslims marry to be of the virtuous people
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:
the Prophet ( may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ) said: "The best of you is the one who is best to his wife, and I am the best of you to my wives."
Sunan Ibn Majah
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