Ziyad sent Sayyiduna Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) over the charities and said: "I place you and myself in the position of a guardian of an orphan, and Allah Almighty has said: «وَمَنْ كَانَ غَنِيًّا فَلْيَسْتَعْفِفْ وَمَنْ كَانَ فَقِيرًا فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ» [النساء: 6] . If you come across any shighar (exchange marriage), then reject it, and do not leave any woman whom her guardian prevents (from marriage) until you marry her to someone equal from her people."

A man came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "O Commander of the Faithful! What is the matter between me and my orphan girl?" He replied: "What are you asking about? Do you yourself wish to marry a wealthy and beautiful woman?" He said: "Yes, by Allah!" He replied: "Then marry someone who is ugly and poor, that will be better for her, and if it is someone else (who wishes to marry her), then give her the choice."