It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which woman is best? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best woman is the one who pleases (her husband) when he looks at her, obeys him when he commands her to do something, and does not act against his wishes concerning herself and her husband's wealth."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), with the like of it. This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Three things are a source of happiness and three things are a source of misery. The things of happiness are: a woman whom, when you look at her, pleases you, and when you are away from her (away from home) you feel secure with her regarding herself and your wealth; second, a mount that is comfortable and brings you up with your companions; and third, a house that is spacious and has many amenities. The things of misery are: a woman whom, when you look at her, displeases you, who uses her tongue against you, and if you are away from her you cannot feel secure with her regarding herself and your wealth; second, a mount that is slow, which tires you if you beat it, and if you leave it, it does not bring you up with your companions; and third, a house that is cramped and has few amenities." The chain of this hadith is sahih (authentic) from Khalid bin Abdullah al-Wasiti up to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Muhammad bin Bukayr is alone in this narration; if he memorized it correctly, then it is sahih on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ma'qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: A man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah, I have found a woman of noble lineage, high standing and wealth, but she is barren (she cannot bear children); shall I marry her? He (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade him. He came a second time and said the same thing, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade him again. Then he came a third time and said the same, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Marry women who are very loving and bear many children, for I will take pride (on the Day of Resurrection) in your great number over the other nations." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it with this wording.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Ali, do not delay three things: the prayer when its time comes, the funeral when it is ready, and (the marriage of) a widow or unmarried woman when a suitable match is found for her." This is a gharib (singular) and sahih (authentic) hadith, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Choose (the best mothers) for your seed; marry those who are suitable matches (kufu'), and send marriage proposals to them." Ikrimah bin Ibrahim has corroborated him in narrating it from Hisham bin Urwah.

The like of it is narrated from Hisham bin Urwah (may Allah have mercy on him) with his previous chain. This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The noble standing (hasab: pride and nobility of lineage) of the people of this world, towards which they incline, is this wealth." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "(For worldly prestige) noble standing (hasab) is wealth, and (true) nobility and honour is taqwa (God-consciousness)." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The nobility (honour and dignity) of a believer is his religion, his manliness is his intellect, and his noble standing (hasab: the excellence of his lineage) is his good character." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.