Hadith on Nikah: Best marriage and dowry are easiest, simplest

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best marriage is one that is easiest.

In another narration, the Prophet said, “The best dowry is one that is easiest.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 4163

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُ النِّكَاحِ أَيْسَرُهُ

وفي رواية أخرى قال خَيْرُ الصَّدَاقِ أَيْسَرُهُ

4163 صحيح ابن حبان كتاب النكاح باب الولي

3300 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الجامع

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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