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Al-Matalib al-'Aliyah 1628 — Encouragement to marry a religious woman

وَقَالَ الْحَارِثُ : حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ ، ثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ ، عَنْ زُهَيْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَزْمٍ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّمَا النِّسَاءُ لُعَبٌ ، فَمَنِ اتَّخَذَ لُعْبَةً فَلْيُحَسِّنْهَا ، أَوْ فَلْيَسْتَحْسِنْهَا ".
It is narrated from Abu Bakr bin Muhammad bin Hazm (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Women are (because of their natural delicacy and gentleness) a source of delight, so whoever takes one of them into his companionship (as a wife), let him treat her in the best manner, or appreciate (her good qualities) from the heart."
Imam al-Harith bin Abi Usamah (may Allah have mercy on him) recorded this narration in his Musnad, and its intent is to encourage living with women with kindness, generosity and graciousness.
Hadith Reference المطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب النكاح / 1628
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