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Hadith 1149
Hadith #
1149
Book
Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh
Volume
3
Section
11
Part
Book of Marriage (nikah)
Chapter
Chapter on the Recommended and Praiseworthy Traits and Characteristics of Women
Source
Shaykh Muḥammad b. ʿAlī al-Ṣaduq
۞
Hadith.4362 - Commander of the Faithful (as) said: "Marry a woman who is dark-skinned, wide-eyed, full-figured, and of medium height. If you dislike her, then I will bear the dowry."
4362 - قَالَ أَمِيرُ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : "تَزَوَّجْ سَمْرَاءَ عَيْنَاءَ عَجْزَاءَ مَرْبُوعَةً فَإِنْ كَرِهْتَهَا فَعَلَيَّ اَلصَّدَاقُ".
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