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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-267: GALAKAN MENIKAHI WANITA YANG SUBUR
Is there a hadith encouraging men to marry fertile women?
Short answer
A hadith narrated by Abu Daud from Ma'qil bin Yasar encourages marrying a woman who is loving and fertile, because the Prophet SAW takes pride in a large community.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A hadith narrated by Abu Daud from Ma'qil bin Yasar encourages marrying a woman who is loving and fertile, because the Prophet SAW takes pride in a large community. Being loving keeps the husband drawn to his wife, while fertility supports the aim of increasing the community. The guidance is a recommendation and not an obligation, and children are a provision from Allah SWT given to whomever He wills.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntutan ini bukanlah bersifat wajib, bahkan ia merupakan satu galakan kerana Nabi SAW berbangga melihat umatnya ramai di akhirat kelak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-267: GALAKAN MENIKAHI WANITA YANG SUBUR”, 22 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2415-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-267-galakan-menikahi-wanita-yang-subur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-encouraging-marriage-to-fertile-women/