Heavenly Jewels

It has been experienced that many women are stubborn but men are ordered not to use force or cruelty against their obstinance. The Holy ProphetJi\l!.has said, 1 . Be good to women as they have been created from a crooked rib. They will never become straight for you. I f you interact with th�m then you have to bear theirnatureand, ifyou try to straighten them, you will break them. Breaking them means giving Talaaq. (Muslim) 2 . AMuslim male should not despise his wife. Ifshe has a bad habit she surely has a good one also. (Muslim) Mean;ng every habit ofhers i s not bad. She must have some good ones as well . Therefore a man should not dwell on her bad characteristics only rather he should forget them and concentrate on her better qualities. (Muslim) Subhannallah ! What an excellent method has been described to keep the association of marriage and humanity fruitful. 3 . The best amongst you is he who is the best to his wife. (Tirmizi) Goodness begins from the home. Therefore the person who does not have good behavior with those close to him what hope is there that he will treat others with kindness. The above is a mirror in which all males should gaze into and answer the question, "Am I acting in accordance to the teachings ofRassoollalah $? 4. (On the occasion of Hajatul-Wadaa the Holy Prophet � said in his famous Khutba) 0 People ! I bequest that you do good by your wives. Accept my bequest because indeed women have rights over you. Keep themhappy when it comes to food and c lothing. (Ibn Majah) 5 . Once a person came to Rassol lalah.tJ. and asked, "0 Prophet ofAllah! What rights does a wife have over her husband?" He replied, "When he eats he should feed her, when he dresses up he must also clothe her. She 88