Allah Most High says:
Do not marry unbelieving women until they believe. A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though if she attracts you. And not marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe. A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though if he attracts you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the fire but Allah beckons by His grace to the garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His signs clear to mankind; that they may receive admonition�. (al-Baqarah, 221).
In the surah Ahzab, is a full list of those qualities loved by Allah, qualities which by the way should be evident in both males and females. So, choose her for the following attributes:
• a Muslim woman
• a believing woman
• a devout woman
• a true woman
• a woman who is patient and constant
• a woman who humbles herself
• a woman who gives charity
• a woman who fasts and denies herself
• a woman who guards her chastity
• a woman who engages much in Allah's praise
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi was sallam) said, "A woman is normally sought as a wife for her wealth, beauty, nobility, or religiousness (adherence to Islam), but choose a religious woman and you will prosper. " (Muslim) And he said, "A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. You should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a loser. "(Bukhari) And he said, "The whole world is a provision, and the best object of benefit of the world is the pious woman. " (Muslim)
