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Today, we are pleased to share selected passages from Chapter XX of “A Manual of Hadith,” by Maulana Muhammad Ali. In this chapter, he emphasizes marriage as a cornerstone of moral life in Islam and underscores the significance of invoking Allāh’s name to safeguard the union from harmful influences. Chapter XX Marriage “The Arabic word for marriage is nikāh which means, originally 'aqd or uniting. It is recognised in Islām as the basis of human society, and marriage-relationship is given the same importance as blood-relationship. […]Marriage is here recognized as a means of moral elevation and spiritual exaltation. Fasting has a castrating effect inasmuch as the carnal passions are thereby subdued. According to another hadīth, marriage is recognized as the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet, and it is added; ‘He who abstains from my Sunnah is not of me.’ Castration is forbidden, Marriage is a sacred contract which a man and a woman enter into by mutual agreement. […]It is a contract entered into for life, temporary marriage being forbidden. It serves a double purpose, being the means of the moral uplift of man and the means of the multiplication of the human race. […]Marriage should be preceded by a proposal. It is recommended that before making a proposal, a man should satisfy himself as to the desirability of the match. […]Jābir said, The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, said ‘When one of you asks a woman in marriage, then if he is able that he should look into what invites him to have her in marriage, he should do it.’ […]Mughīrah reported, He made a proposal of marriage to a woman, and the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allāh be on Him, said: “See her, for this is more likely to bring about agreement between you.” The guardian must obtain the woman's consent; where a woman was given in marriage by tier father and she disliked the match, the marriage was annulled. Marriage among equals is recommended, but all Muslims being equal there is no limitation as to the choice of the mate. […]Nobility of character is the most valuable gift of a woman which should be taken into consideration in marrying her. […]”
