The hadith states that when Jabir bin Abdullah married a divorced woman, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "Why did you not marry a virgin girl? You would play with her, and she would play with you."
Reference: (Sahih Bukhari: 5079)
Whereas the Prophet ﷺ was a supporter of widows, so why then did he mention marrying a virgin?
① First Point
There should be no objection to the fact that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged marrying a virgin, while reason, science, religions, or any worldly law do not consider it wrong.
② Second Point
If the Prophet ﷺ encouraged marrying a virgin in this hadith, then in other hadiths the benefits of marrying a virgin are described as follows: they speak gently, their wombs are clean so that they bear many children, and they are content with less wealth.
Reference: (Sunan Ibn Majah: 1861)
Thus, in this hadith about marrying a virgin, three benefits are mentioned from moral, economic, and social perspectives, which make them preferable for marriage.
③ Third Point
Actually, the objection is based on a part of the hadith. If the entire hadith is read, then there is no room left for this objection because it is in the same hadith that when Sayyiduna Jabir رضي الله عنه explained the reason for marrying a divorced woman, the Prophet ﷺ was pleased with it and prayed for blessings. After the Prophet ﷺ was pleased with this and prayed for blessings, how can there be any room left for objection??
