9/7. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1861 — Choosing a Spouse for Marriage
Marrying virgins
Hadith About Choosing a Spouse for Marriage
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1861
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1861
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ الْحِزَامِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ التَّيْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَالِمِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ عُوَيْمِ بْنِ سَاعِدَةَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " عَلَيْكُمْ بِالأَبْكَارِ فَإِنَّهُنَّ أَعْذَبُ أَفْوَاهًا وَأَنْتَقُ أَرْحَامًا وَأَرْضَى بِالْيَسِيرِ " .
Abdur-Rahman bin Salim bin Utbah bin Salim bin Uwaim bin Sa'idah Al-Ansari Narrated from:
It was narrated from Abdur-Rahman bin Salim bin Utbah bin Salim bin Uwaim bin Sa'idah Al-Ansari, from his father that: his grandfather said: “The Messenger of Allah said: 'You should marry virgins, for their mouths are sweeter, their wombs are more prolific and they are satisfied with less.'”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1861In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 17English translation : Vol. 3, Book 9, Hadith 1861
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1861
This hadith gives direct guidance about marriage and choosing a spouse. The Prophet advised marrying virgins and mentioned three qualities in this narration: sweeter speech, more ability to bear children, and being pleased with little. The core message is about marriage choice and what may help build a simple and stable married life. A person searching for a hadith about choosing a wife in Islam will find that this report speaks in clear, practical terms. It does not list every factor in marriage, and it should not be stretched beyond the words given here. The hadith focuses only on this specific advice about marriage preference and family life.
What we learn from this hadith
- Marriage choices should be made with care and purpose.
- The hadith connects marriage with family growth and simple living.
- Being pleased with little is mentioned as a good quality in married life.
- The text gives a specific recommendation and should not be expanded beyond its wording.
