Sahih Muslim Hadith 3638 – It Is Recommended

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[3638] 56 – (…) It was narrated from Jâbir bin t'Abdullâh, that 'Abdullâh (his father) died and left behind nine – or seven – daughters, and I married a previously-married woman. The Messenger of Allah said to me: "0 Jâbir, have you gotten married?" I said: "Yes." He said: "A virgin or a previously-married woman?" I said: "A previously- married woman, 0 Messenger of Allah." He said: "Why not a young virgin whom you could play with, and she could play with you?" – or he said: "Whom you could make laugh, and she could make you laugh?" – I said to him: "Abdullâh died and left behind nine – or seven – daughters, and I did not like to bring to them one who was like them. I wanted to bring a woman who could look after them and take care of them." He said: "Then may Allah bless you," or he said good words to me. [rlrv dirt oioi