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It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "A woman may be married for four reasons: for her wealth, for her noble lineage, for her beauty, and for her religion; therefore obtain one with religion, otherwise may your hands be covered with dirt."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The whole world is valuable; but the most valuable thing in the world is a good woman."'—Muslim.

It is related from Umámah bin Zaid that, 'The Apostle of God said, "I have not left after me any calamity more distressing to man than woman."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Saʿíduʾl-Khudri that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The world is sweet and green, and verily God has made you inheritors therein; therefore take heed how ye behave, and abstain from the world and from women; for verily the first rebellion of the children of Israel was on account of women."'—Muslim.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "There are three persons whose assistance is incumbent upon God: the freed slave who wishes to discharge his bond of freedom, the one who marries desiring abstinence from what is unlawful, and the one who fights in the way of God."'—At Tirmidhí, An Nasái, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Abú Umámah that, 'The Prophet said, "A believer has not benefitted more, after the fear of God, than by a virtuous wife who, if he commands her, obeys him; and if he looks at her, pleases him ; and if he swears by her, justifies him; and if he goes away from her, acts sincerely in respect to herself and his property."'—Ibn Májah.

It is related from Anas that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When a servant (of God) marries, he has perfected half of religion; then let him fear God for the remaining half."'

It is related from Al Mughíra bin Shuʿbah that he said, 'I asked a woman in marriage; and the Apostle of God said to