Ishaq bin Bahlul narrates: I said to Sufyan, "If a person is not equal to a girl in terms of status, can someone marry his (sister or daughter) to a religious (but lesser in financial or familial status) person?" He replied, "Yes."

Ibn Abi Layla says: Consideration will be given to compatibility in religion and status. Waki‘ narrates: I heard Imam Abu Hanifa (may Allah have mercy on him) saying:“Consideration will be given to compatibility in religion, status, and wealth.”

Shu'bi narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I married (your women) to Miqdad and Zayd, because the most honorable among you in the sight of Allah is the one whose character is the best."

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The slave of Banu Bayadah, Abu Hind, used to perform cupping. He performed cupping for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), so the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever wants to see a person in whose heart Allah Almighty has inscribed faith, let him look at Abu Hind." The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: "Marry (your female relative) to him, and establish a relationship with him."

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Abu Hind applied cupping to the blessed head of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Banu Bayadah! Arrange a marriage for Abu Hind and marry him (to one of your daughters)."

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever wants to see a person whose heart Allah has illuminated with faith, let him look at Abu Hind." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Marry him (to someone) and give (your daughter) to him in marriage." The narrator states: That person used to practice cupping.

Lady Zainab bint Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: Several individuals from the Quraysh sent me proposals of marriage, so I sent my sister Hamnah bint Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with her) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) so that I could consult him about this matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "Why does she not marry the man who has taught her the Book of her Lord and the Sunnah of His Prophet?" Hamnah asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who is that man? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Zayd bin Harithah." Hamnah became angry and said: O Messenger of Allah! Will you marry your cousin to your (freed, former) slave? Lady Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: Hamnah came to me and informed me about this, and I became even angrier and used harsher words than her. Then Allah revealed this verse: "It is not for a believing man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair." Lady Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: I sent a message to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Marry me to whomever you wish. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married me to Zayd bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him). I showed harshness towards him, so he complained about me to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Keep your wife with you (i.e., do not think of divorcing her) and fear Allah." After that, he mentioned the rest of the hadith.

Hanzalah bin Abu Sufyan narrates from his mother: The sister of Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) was the wife of Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him).

Sayyiduna Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Wealth is according to possessions, and nobility is piety."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Wealth is according to possessions, and nobility is piety."