Patience and Tolerance With the Wife

English

Narrated Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that:  The Prophet (SAW) said:

"Let no Muslim male entertain any malice against a Muslim female.  He may dislike one habit in her, but may find another in her which is pleasing." (Muslim)

Transliteration

'Aan Abi Hurayrata radiyallahu 'aanhu qaal: Qaala rasulullahi sallallahu 'aalayhi wa sallam:

"La yafruk mu'minun mu'minatan in kariha minhaa khuluqaan radiya minha aakhara," Aw qaala: "ghairuh." Rawahu Muslim

Arabic

Lessons To Be Learned From This Hadith

1. Islam is concerned about the solidarity of the family;

2. Islam encourages patience and tolerance, especially with the wife;

3. A Muslim has to be fair and just, therefore hemust see the goodness of his wife, in the same way that he sees her faults.


Information From

40 Hadith for Islamic Schools

By Muhammad S. Adly


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