English translation
[3638] 56 - (...) It was narrated from Jâbir bin ‘Abdullâh, that ‘Abdullâh (his father) died and left behind nine - or seven - daughters, and I married a previously-married woman. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said to me: “O Jâbir, have you gotten married?” I said: “Yes.” He said: “A virgin or a previously-married woman?” I said: “A previously- married woman, O Messenger of Allâh.” He said: “Why not a young virgin whom you could play with, and she could play with you?” - or he said: “Whom you could make laugh, and she could make you laugh?” - I said to him: “‘Abdullâh died and left behind nine - or seven - daughters, and I did not like to bring to them one who was like them. I wanted to bring a woman who could look after them and take care of them.” He said: “Then may Allâh bless you,” or he said good words to me.