Is it permissible for a woman to marry a man for the same reasons mentioned in the hadith: "A woman is married for four reasons: for her religion, her wealth, her beauty, and her lineage. So, seek the one who is religious, and you will prosper," and why did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, not mention this in the hadith itself, and is the hadith specific to men and not women? And why did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, mention only the quality of religion concerning a man in the hadith: "If there comes to you one whose religion and character you approve, then give him (your daughter) in marriage," and did not mention the other qualities he mentioned concerning a woman? And is it permissible to apply the first hadith to both men and women? And why was the specification only for men?
Islamic law encourages marriage to a person of religious commitment, as this is the primary objective. As for beauty, wealth, and lineage, these are complementary qualities that are desirable both religiously and customarily, and they do not contradict religious commitment. In fact, Islamic law did not explicitly mention these qualities for men because it is often the man who chooses, but the discourse of Islamic law to men includes women.
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