Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: We were present with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) when a woman came to him and offered herself for marriage. The Prophet (peace be upon him) lowered his gaze, then raised it, but did not give a positive response. One of the companions said:“O Messenger of Allah! Marry her to me.”The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked:“Do you have anything (to give as a dowry)?”He replied:“I have nothing.”The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked:“Not even an iron ring?”He replied:“Not even an iron ring, but I will divide my garment into two parts, give her one half, and keep the other half for myself.”The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“No.”Then he asked:“Do you know any portion of the Qur’an (by heart)?”He replied:“Yes.”The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:“Go, I have married her to you for what you know of the Qur’an (as a dowry by teaching it to her).”