Quran & hadith study

What do the Quran and hadith say about marriage?

Quran 30:21 describes companionship between spouses through tranquility, affection and mercy. Sahih al-Bukhari 5066 addresses marriage and self-restraint in advice to young people. Together, these references introduce both the relationship and its ethical context. They are a starting point for study, rather than a complete statement of marital rights or legal rulings.

Based on Quran 30:21 and the hadith references below.

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Marriage
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Quran references

  • Quran 30:21

    Tranquility, affection and mercy between spouses.

Hadith references

Marriage and Self-Restraint

Abdullah reports advice to young people about marriage for those able to undertake it, and fasting for those unable to do so. The narration relates the advice to modesty and self-restraint. It should be read alongside broader teaching on marriage, responsibilities and individual circumstances.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5066 on Sunnah.comRead the matching narration on Sirah

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