Sayyiduna Ma’qil bin Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man came to the service of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I want to marry a beautiful woman, but she does not have the ability to bear children. Should I marry her? The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade him. He came to you a second time, and you again forbade him. He came to you a third time, and you again forbade him. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Marry a loving and child-bearing woman, for I will boast of your numbers on the Day of Resurrection.