Is it permissible to supplicate for a righteous spouse whose moral and religious beauty is as outwardly beautiful as their face?
It is permissible for a woman to ask God for a righteous and handsome husband, provided that the primary criterion for selection is righteousness and religiosity. If righteousness and beauty are combined, that is best. However, if they conflict, then religiosity takes precedence. One must be careful not to prioritize beauty over righteousness, lest the woman regret it. Just as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded men to seek the religious woman, so too is a woman more deserving of this, especially since she is less enamored with a man's beauty. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, explicitly stated that the determining factor for accepting a suitor is his religiosity and character.
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