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because bad traits are inherited.”
She should not be from your close relatives as this diminishes the desire. The
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “Do not marry a close relative, as
the child will be born a weakling.”
Chapter Three
The Ethics of Intimacy and the Requirements for the Continuity of Marriage
The first: The celebratory meal, it is preferable to hold one, Anas - may Allah be
pleased with him - said: “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
noticed the traces of henna on Abd El Rahman ibn Awf - may Allah be pleased
with him -, so he said: „What is this?‟ He replied: „I married a woman and I gave
her an ounce of gold as her dowry.‟ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, said: „May Allah bless your marriage, you should have a celebratory meal
even with only a sheep.‟”
She should not be from your close relatives as this diminishes the desire. The
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “Do not marry a close relative, as
the child will be born a weakling.”
Chapter Three
The Ethics of Intimacy and the Requirements for the Continuity of Marriage
The first: The celebratory meal, it is preferable to hold one, Anas - may Allah be
pleased with him - said: “The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
noticed the traces of henna on Abd El Rahman ibn Awf - may Allah be pleased
with him -, so he said: „What is this?‟ He replied: „I married a woman and I gave
her an ounce of gold as her dowry.‟ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, said: „May Allah bless your marriage, you should have a celebratory meal
even with only a sheep.‟”