Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 195
195 In another Tradition Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said: ‘ A true believer should not have hatred and rancour for his believing wife. If he does not like something about her, there will be something else that he may like. ’ (Sa hih Muslim, Kitabu Ridha’, Babul Wasiyyate bil nisa’, Hadeeth number 3648) That is, if you do not like something about her, there will be other things that you like and you should always focus on the positive. Advising women he also said: ‘You are the gu ardian of your husband’s homes. Fully look after his home and obey him completely. ’ (Sahih Bukhari, Kitabu Nikah, Babul Mar’atu ra’iyatun fi baite zawjeha, Hadeeth number 5200) Peace of home can only prevail if both parties treat each other in this way. In another hadith Hazrat Muawiya bin Haidah narrates that he asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) O Prophet of Allah! What is the right of a wife over her husband? The Prophet replied: ‘Feed her as you feed yourself, clothe her as you clothe yourself. Do not strike her on the face and disfigure her. If you have to separate yourself from her to teach her a lesson for some mistake of hers, do so within the home. That is, do not turn her out of the house. ’ (Sunan Abi Dawood,