عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ((ثَلَاثَةٌ يَا عَلِيُّ! لَا تُؤَخِّرُهُنَّ، الصَّلَاةُ إِذَا آذَنَتْ، وَالْجَنَازَةُ إِذَا حَضَرَتْ، وَالْأَيِّمُ إِذَا وَجَدْتَ كُفُؤًا)).
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Ali! Do not delay in three matters: (1) the prayer, when its time arrives, (2) the funeral, when it is present, and (3) the marriage of a woman, when her suitable match and equal is found.