Volume 8 Book 75 Hadith 396

Volume 8, Book 75, Number 396:
Narrated Jabir:
My father died and left behind seven or nine daughters, and I married a woman. The Prophet said,
“Did you get married, O Jabir?” I replied, “Yes.” He asked, “Is she a virgin or a matron?” I replied, “She
is a matron.” He said, “Why didn’t you marry a virgin girl so that you might play with her and she
with you (or, you might make her laugh and she make you laugh)?” I said, “My father died, leaving
seven or nine girls (orphans) and I did not like to bring a young girl like them, so I married a woman
who can look after them.” He said, “May Allah bestow His Blessing on you.”