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RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 64 . . . . . . 285. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: Every one of you is a steward and is accountable for that which is committed to his charge. The ruler is a steward and is accountable for his charge, a man is a steward in respect of his household, a woman is a steward in respect of her husband's house and his children. Thus everyone of you is a steward and is accountable for that which is committed to his charge (Bokhari and Muslim). 286. Abu Ali Talq ibn Ali relates that the Holy Prophet said: When a man calls his wife for his need, she should go to him even if she is occupied in baking bread (Tirmidhi and Nisai). 287. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Had I ordained that a person should prostrate himself before another, I would have commanded that a wife should prostrate herself before her husband (Tirmidhi). 288. Umm Salamah relates that the Holy Prophet said: If a woman dies and her husband is pleased with her she will enter Paradise (Tirmidhi). 289. Mu‘az ibn Jabal relates that the Holy Prophet said: Whenever a woman distresses her husband his mate from among the houris of Paradise says to her: Allah ruin thee, do not cause him distress for he is only thy guest and will soon part from thee to come to us (Tirmidhi). 290. Usamah ibn Zaid relates that the Holy Prophet said: I am not leaving a more harmful trial for men than women (Bokhari and Muslim). 36. . On Spending for Family and Children. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 120. The father of the child shall be responsible for the maintenance of the mother, during that period, according to usage (2. 34). 121. Let one who is in easy circumstances spend according to his means, and let him whose means of subsistence are straitened spend out of that which Allah has given him. . Allah does not require of anyone beyond that which He has bestowed upon him (65. 8). 122. . Whatever you spend, He will foster it (34. 40). 291. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Of the dinar you spend in the cause of Allah; the dinar you spend in procuring the freedom of a slave; the dinar you give away in charity to the poor and the dinar you spend on your wife and children, the highest in respect of reward is the one you spend on your wife and children (Muslim). 292. Thauban ibn Buhdud relates that the Holy Prophet said: The best