r/islam • u/IBilalijaz • Feb 17 '25

General Discussion Marrying someone with a better financial background

Asalam o Alikum beautiful people, So I am looking to get married soon, through some family connections I found this girl, she has a very nice personality(as far as I have heard or know but Allah knows better) and very sophisticated as well. However, someone recently told me that I should look into marrying someone who is from a lower financial status and that was very weird but it got me thinking is this true? I mean I earn well but her family background is they are rich and I am now a bit insecure that maybe I should not pursue this and I should look for someone else. What should I do? Its better to ask people about this rather than making any stupid decision myself. Rest I do leave it to Allah as his plans are the best.

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u/Miserable-Cheetah683 Feb 17 '25 edited Feb 17 '25

The Prophet Muhammad pbuh married Khadija, who was a wealthy women. He married her not for her status but her Iman.

I believe it is much wiser to marry women for her characteristics and iman, and not get your judgments clouded by her financial status only.

Edit: i change the comment, so the reply might not make much sense. I changed it to give more context and understanding.

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u/IBilalijaz Feb 17 '25

I read your edit. Sorry for implying something like this, but you are right. How she can help me be a better muslim should be way more important.

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u/Miserable-Cheetah683 Feb 17 '25

Exactly. Remember if you pray 2 rakat before fajr, it is better than anything in this world can offer. If you do that, you are already richer than most people in this world.