A brother is seeking your advice on marriage
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What is the minimum requirement a man must posses before seeking marriage in this contemporary of ours?

Minimum Requirements for a Muslim man ready for marriage are:

1.Sound Religious Commitment.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):
“and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater), even though he pleases you” [al-Baqarah 2:221]

“Verily, the most honourable of you with Allaah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwaa [i.e. he is one of the Muttaqoon (the pious)]” [al-Hujuraat 49:13]

“Good statements are for good people (or good women for good men) and good people for good statements (or good men for good women)” [al-Noor 24:26]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“If there comes to you one whose religious commitment and attitude pleases you, then marry [your female relative who is under your care] to him, for if you do not do that, there will be tribulation on earth and much corruption.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 1084).

2. Having a reliable & Halal source of income.
It is good if he has sufficient wealth to keep him and his family from having to ask people for anything, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to Faatimah bint Qays (may Allaah be pleased with her), when she came to consult him about three men who had proposed marriage to her, “As for Mu’aawiyah, he is a poor man who has no wealth…” (Narrated by Muslim, 1480). It is not essential that he should be a businessman or rich, it is sufficient for him to have an income that will keep him and his family from having to ask people for anything. If there is a choice between a man who is religiously committed and a man who is wealthy, then the religious man should be given preference over the wealthy man.

Good family
Good and kind attitude towards women
Should be healthy and of sound mind
One with appreciable knowledge of Qur'an and Sunnah is a rare gem!

[quote author=Rashduct4luv post=85021825]Minimum Requirements for a Muslim man ready for marriage are:

1.Sound Religious Commitment.

It's just unfortunate that people seek a lady's hand in marriage under the pretense of being religiously committed but deep down, they are a wolf in sheepskin. How do you identify such men?

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1. Istikhara as the Prophet Prescribed.
2. Studying him/Asking people about him/ Sending people to ask about him.
4. Being objective and not being blinded by love, wealth, etc.

Rashduct4luv:

1. Istikhara as the Prophet Prescribed. 2. Studying him/Asking people about him/ Sending people to ask about him. 4. Being objective and not being blinded by love, wealth, etc.

May Allah increase your knowledge. Aameen