´Jabir narrated that:` The Prophet said: "Indeed the woman is married for her religion, her wealth, and her beauty, so take the one with religion, and may your hands be dusty."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب النكاح عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 1086
1؎ : In the narration of Bukhari and Muslim, four things are mentioned; the fourth thing is her lineage and family nobility.
2؎ : This command has been given because a religious (deendaar) woman is, in the true sense, of good character, obedient to her husband, and loyal, which brings pleasantness to a person's social life, and the offspring raised in her lap also become righteous and religious. In contrast, the other three types of women generally become a source of trouble for a person and a cause of corruption for the children as well.
3؎ : Here, a curse is not intended; rather, the purpose is to encourage striving and making efforts for marriage.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: In the narration of Bukhari and Muslim, four things are mentioned; the fourth thing is her lineage and family nobility.
2: This command has been given because a religious (deen-daar) woman is, in the true sense, of good character, obedient and loyal to her husband, which brings pleasantness to a person's social life, and the offspring raised in her lap also become righteous and religious. On the contrary, the other three types of women generally become a source of trouble for a person and also a cause of corruption for the children.
3: Here, a curse is not intended; rather, the purpose is to encourage striving and effort in seeking marriage.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1086