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To what extent can one compromise on a suitor's conditions, such as prayer, not smoking, and good morals, especially with advancing age and the fear of missing the opportunity?

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A woman should choose a suitor who is religious and of good character. If it is difficult to find someone who is without flaws, then it is preferable to accept one who observes the obligatory prayers and avoids major sins, and for whom she hopes for reform. It is not appropriate to accept someone who abandons prayer. As for a smoker, if there is no one better than him, there is no harm in marrying him while striving for his reform.

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