The Hadith on Choosing a Life Partner: Analysis Ma'ani Al-Hadis and Social Criticism of Modern Marriage
Keywords:
Conditions, Hadith, Marriage, Religion
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the meaning of the hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) concerning four factors considered in choosing a spouse: wealth, lineage, beauty, and religion. This research employs a qualitative approach using a library research method and the ma' ani al- ḥadīth analysis to examine both the textual and contextual meanings of the hadith. The findings indicate that the mention of these four factors in the hadith is descriptive of the social realities of society rather than a normative sequence that must be followed. The Prophet Muhammad explicitly directed Muslims to prioritize religious commitment as the primary criterion in selecting a life partner. The study demonstrates that religion and moral character serve as the fundamental foundation for building a harmonious and sustainable household. Academically, this research contributes to strengthening the contextual understanding of hadith and highlights its relevance in addressing the growing tendencies of materialism in contemporary marriage culture.
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Dr. HM Jamil, M. (2017). Contemporary Jurisprudence: A Dialectic .
Dr. Hj. Rusdaya Basri, Lc., MA (2019). Fiqh Munakahat of the 4 Schools of Law and Government Policy .
Fatimah, S. (2014). The Concept of Kafa'ah in Marriage According to Islam (Normative Sociological and Historical Study). As-Salam Journal , 4 (2), 104–123.
Fauzan, A., Nazaliya, D., Aisyah, N., Rahmawati, YS, & Maharani, ZK (2023). A Study of Hadith Analysis on Marrying Women for Four Reasons Through a Sociological Approach. Al FAWATIH: Journal of Quran and Hadith Studies , 4 (2), 267–285. https://doi.org/10.24952/alfawatih.v4i2.8274
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Harahap, MA (2025). Interfaith Marriage Between Muslims and Female Ahlul-Kitāb: MUI Fatwa and Preservation of the Shāfiʿi Madhab in Indonesia. El-Usrah: Journal of Family Law , 8 (2), 812–834. https://doi.org/10.22373/ujhk.v8i2.27176
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Jannah, RR, Enoh, & ASM, HU. S. (2021). Criteria for Choosing a Life Partner According to the Hadith Narrated by Imam Al-Bukhari and Its Implications for Premarital Education. Journal of Islamic Religious Education Research , 1 (1), 51–56. https://doi.org/10.29313/jrpai.v1i1.159
Jemi'an. (2011). Health as a Condition for Marriage: A Study of the Views of Ulama of Gayo Lues Regency – Aceh. Jurnal Ulul Albab , 14 (1), 84–100.
Khaliyi, A. (2013). (سُنَنُ التِّرْمِذِيِّ) English Translation Of Jami At-Tirmidhi Compiled By: Imam Hafiz Abu Eisa Mohammad Ibn Eisa At-Tirmidhi. Darussalam , 01 (02), 1–537.
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Mahmudah, A. (2022). Choosing a Life Partner from the Perspective of Hadith (A Review of Theory and Application). Diya Al-Afkar: Scientific Journal of Social Dynamics , 6 (1), 86–93. https://doi.org/10.38043/jids.v6i1.3381
Maidin, MS (2019). Mut'ah Marriage from the Perspective of the Prophet's Hadith. Mazahibuna Journal of School Education , 1 (2), 216–233.
Maulana, A., & Saepullah, U. (2024). A Study of the Principle of Kafa'ah in the Hadith on the Criteria for Selecting a Prospective Spouse (The Principle of Al-'Adatu Muhakkamah Approach). Journal of Islamic Theology Research , 4 (1), 33–46. https://doi.org/10.15575/jpiu.31723
Mujahid, AM (2007). (صَحِيحُ مُسْلِمٍ) English Translation Of Sahih Muslim Compiled by: Imam Abdul Hussain Muslim Ibn Al-Hajjaj. Darussalam , 1 (02), 1–621.
Nasriman, & Hidayat, R. (2025). Marriage of Muslim Men with Women of the People of the Book According to Sayyid Sabiq in Sunnah fiqh. Journal of Law & Islam , 12 (1), 242–255.
Nurlina. (2 CE). The Role of Women in Children's Education from an Islamic Perspective. Tarbiyah Stain Watampone , 2 (2022), 82–91.
Shodiq, J., Misno, M., & Rosyid, A. (2019). Interfaith Marriage According to the Imams of the Madzhab and Positive Law in Indonesia. Al-Mashlahah Journal of Islamic Law and Social Institutions , 7 (01), 1. https://doi.org/10.30868/am.v7i01.543
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Siregar, ES (2023). Analysis of Life Partner Criteria in the Hadith Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim from an Islamic Perspective. Thesis , 1–66.
Suryana, AT, & Arifin, T. (2024). Research Methodology of Pure and Applied Hadith. Cakrawala: Journal of Religious Studies and Global Society , 1 (2), 100–110.
Suryani, A., & Kadi. (2020). The Concept of Sakinah Mawaddah Wa Rahmah According to M. Quraish Shihab and Its Relevance to Children's Education in the Family. MA'ALIM: Journal of Islamic Education , 1 (1), 58–71.
Syukron, M. (2023). A Sociological Review of Islamic Family Law on the Phenomenon of Dowry Giving in Central Lombok. Thesis, State Islamic University (Uin) Mataram , 1–54.
Teresa, M., Manbait, A., Kenas, FF, Prima, MJ, Sartin, MO, & Pemandilian, Y. (2024). Determination of Dowry Values in Marriage Tribes in NTT. JUEB: Journal of Economics and Business , 3 (1), 51–55.
Tilawati, A. (2019). Marriage Dowry with Quran Memorization: A Hermeneutical Analysis of Khaled M. Abou El-Fadl's Hadith. Indonesian Journal of Islamic Literature and Muslim Society , 4 (1), 19–40. https://doi.org/10.22515/islimus.v4i1.1518
Wahyuni, VD, & Rasyid, M. (2022). The Educational Value of the Hadith Narrated by Bukhari on Choosing a Partner to Produce a Superior Generation. Journal of Islamic Religious Education Research, Unisba Press , 2 (1), 51–56.
Yulita, R., Habsari, T., & Amalia, TI (2025). The Influence of Islamic Marriage Guidelines and Conditions on Household Harmony. Journal of Islamic Religious Studies , 9 (5), 20–25.
Zahro, SF (2024). Early Marriage in the Perspective of Prophetic Hadith and Law no. 16 of 2019. Fiqhul Hadith: Journal of Hadith Studies and Islamic Law , 2 (1), 45–59.
Zharaura, N. El. (2022). Understanding & Relevance of the Hadith Recommendation to Marry Productive Women to Women's Reproductive Rights. Thesis, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta , 1–76.
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2026-03-09
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Mirzan, Muhammad, Muhajirin Muhajirin, and Muhammad Ghazali. FiTUA: JURNAL STUDI ISLAM 7, no. 1 (March 9, 2026): 1-12. Accessed April 15, 2026. http://ejournal.stitbima.ac.id/index.php/fitua/article/view/1204.
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