«إِنْ مَا كَانْش لَكْ أَهْلْ نَاسِبْ»

The saying advises a person without close relatives or a dependable clan to build supportive bonds by marrying into an honorable, compatible family. Marriage is presented not only as a private union but also as a way of gaining belonging and protection.

More broadly, it values deliberately chosen relationships when inherited support is absent. Within its traditional social setting, it offers practical counsel about mutual care and assistance, not a universal instruction to marry for status or protection alone.

Used when discussing marriage alliances and social support, especially for someone lacking a strong network of relatives. It may also praise building dependable ties with trustworthy people, while reflecting traditional assumptions about kinship rather than prescribing a model for everyone.