English Translation

Sufyan told us: Amr said: I heard Jabir say: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, "Have you married?" I said, "Yes." He said, "A virgin or a previously married woman?" I said, "A previously married woman." He said, "Why not a virgin, that you could play with her and she with you?" I said, "O Messenger of Allah, my father was killed on the day of Uhud and left seven daughters, and I disliked bringing to them another inexperienced girl like themselves, but rather a woman who would comb their hair and look after them." He said, "You did well."