Bab-ul-Ilm

Marriage Completes Half of the Faith

Chapter 5 — Family, Parents and Children

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Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The exact reference (volume and Hadith number) in the five source books must be verified before use.

Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic (عربی):

مَنْ تَزَوَّجَ فَقَدِ اسْتَكْمَلَ نِصْفَ الْإِيمَانِ

English translation:

"Whoever marries has completed half of his faith."

Reference: [reference — to be verified]

💡 Explanation: Marriage protects a person, brings peace at home, and helps them live a clean and faithful life. That is why the Prophet (SAW) called it half of the faith — the other half is guarding one's religion through good deeds.

💡 Remember:

Marriage protects a person, brings peace at home, and helps them live a clean and faithful life.