Prophetic Evidence

85 hadith that demonstrate the behaviours of an excellent wife.

Book 23, Hadith 138
Narrated Samura bin Jundab: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) finished the (morning) prayer, he would face us and ask, "Who amongst you had a dream…
Daily Appreciation
Book 4, Hadith 50
Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr: I came to `Aisha the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) during the solar eclipse. The people were standing and offering…
Mindful Speech
Book 34, Hadith 77
Narrated Ata bin Yasar: I met `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As and asked him, "Tell me about the description of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which is…
Emotional Accountability
Book 42, Hadith 17
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There are three types of people whom Allah will neither talk to, nor look at, on the Day of…
Emotional Accountability
Book 43, Hadith 3
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever takes the money of the people with the intention of repaying it, Allah will repay it…
Cultivating Tranquility
Book 43, Hadith 23
Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has forbidden for you, (1) to be undutiful to your mothers, (2) to bury your…
Cultivating Tranquility
Book 55, Hadith 26
Narrated Az-Zuhri: `Urwa bin Az-Zubair said that he asked `Aisha about the meaning of the Qur'anic Verse:-- "And if you fear that you will…
Extending Grace, Cultivating Tranquility
Book 56, Hadith 215
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: That he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "It is not permissible for a man to be alone with a woman, and no lady should…
Fierce Loyalty
Book 59, Hadith 48
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If a husband calls his wife to his bed (i.e. to have sexual relation) and she refuses…
Prioritizing Intimacy
Book 59, Hadith 77
Narrated Abu Wail: Somebody said to Usama, "Will you go to so-and-so (i.e. `Uthman) and talk to him (i.e. advise him regarding ruling the…
Mindful Speech
Book 60, Hadith 131
Narrated Abu Huraira: that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "Allah willed to test three Israelis who were a Leper, a blind man and a…
Fierce Loyalty
Book 61, Hadith 72
Narrated Shuba: A similar Hadith (i e. No. 762) with this addition: And if he (i.e. the Prophet) disliked something, the sign of aversion…
Extending Grace
Book 62, Hadith 114
Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained the…
Vulnerable Connection
Book 65, Hadith 470
Narrated `Ali: While we were in a funeral procession in Baqi Al-Gharqad, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came and sat down, and we sat around him. He…
Empowering Partnership
Book 67, Hadith 20
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The best women are the riders of the camels and the righteous among the women of Quraish. They…
Vulnerable Connection
Book 67, Hadith 79
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Beware of suspicion (about others), as suspicion is the falsest talk, and do not spy upon each…
Assuming Best Intentions
Book 67, Hadith 129
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "It is not lawful for a lady to fast (Nawafil) without the permission of her husband when…
Prioritizing Intimacy
Book 67, Hadith 133
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O `Abdullah! Have I not been formed that you fast all the day and…
Marriage First
Book 68, Hadith 87
Narrated Um 'Atiyya: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day, to mourn for more than…
Unwavering Respect
Book 78, Hadith 49
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody…
Mindful Speech, Direct Communication
Book 78, Hadith 143
Narrated Abu Huraira: A man said to the Prophet (ﷺ) , "Advise me! "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not become angry." The man asked (the same)…
Emotional Accountability
Book 81, Hadith 86
Narrated Hudhaifa: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) narrated to us two narrations, one of which I have seen (happening) and I am waiting for the…
Extending Grace, Assuming Best Intentions, Direct Communication, Marriage First
Book 81, Hadith 161
Narrated Abu Huraira: Some people said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" He said, "Do you crowd…
Mindful Speech
Book 83, Hadith 45
Narrated Abu Huraira: A man entered the mosque and started praying while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting somewhere in the mosque. Then…
Intentional Self Care
Book 96, Hadith 18
Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr: I came to `Aisha during the solar eclipse. The people were standing (offering prayer) and she too, was…
Mindful Speech, Direct Communication
Book 97, Hadith 19
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: As-Salami: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to teach his companions to perform the prayer of Istikhara for each and…
Assuming Best Intentions, Cultivating Tranquility, Empowering Partnership
Book 11, Hadith 18
Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "All of you are Guardians." Yunis said: Ruzaiq bin Hukaim wrote to Ibn Shihab…
Empowering Partnership
Book 12, Hadith 99
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: A man expressed his intention to give charity, so he came out with charity and placed…
Prioritizing Intimacy
Book 13, Hadith 236
Yahya reported: I and 'Abdullah b. Yazid set out till we came to Abu Salama. We sent a messenger to him (in his house in order to inform…
Marriage First, Intentional Self Care
Book 15, Hadith 478
Ibn Juraij narrated this hadith with the same chain of transmitters, but he made no mention of it: " No person (man) should be alone with a…
Fierce Loyalty
Book 15, Hadith 531
Ibrahim al-Taimi reported on the authority of his father: 'Ali b. Abi Talib (Allah be pleased with him) addressed us and said: He who…
Extending Grace
Book 18, Hadith 2
Abdullah (b. 'Umar) reported that he divorced a wife of his with the pronouncement of one divorce during the period of menstruation.…
Unwavering Respect
Book 18, Hadith 5
Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported that he divorced his wife during the period of menses. 'Umar (Allah be, pleas'ed with him)…
Marriage First
Book 18, Hadith 40
'Umar b. al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) reported: When Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) kept himself away from his wives, I entered the mosque,…
Fierce Loyalty
Book 18, Hadith 74
Zainab bint Umm Salama (Allah be pleased with her) reported that a relative of Umm Habiba (Allah he pleased with her) died. She sent for a…
Unwavering Respect
Book 1, Hadith 286
It is narrated on the authority of Sa'd that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bestowed upon a group of persons (things), and Sa'd was sitting…
Daily Appreciation
Book 24, Hadith 22
Nu'man b. Bashir (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to his father: Call me not as witness to an…
Daily Appreciation
Book 33, Hadith 22
It has been reported on the authority of Abd al-Rahman b. Shumasa who said: I came to A'isha to inquire something from her. She said: From…
Unwavering Respect
Book 1, Hadith 356
Abu Haraira reported: The people said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Messenger of Allah, shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?…
Mindful Speech
Book 33, Hadith 167
It has been narrated on the authority of Nu'man b. Bashir who said: As I was (sitting) near the pulpit of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man…
Empowering Partnership
Book 1, Hadith 371
It is reported on the authority of al-Mughira b. Shu'ba that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Moses asked his Lord: Who amongst the…
Unwavering Respect
Book 39, Hadith 27
Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Behold, no person should spend the night with a married woman, but only in case he is…
Fierce Loyalty
Book 2, Hadith 1
Abu Malik at-Ash'ari reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Cleanliness is half of faith and al-Hamdu Lillah (all praise and gratitude…
Intentional Self Care
Book 44, Hadith 102
Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There are many persons amongst men who are quite perfect but there are none perfect…
Vulnerable Connection
Book 44, Hadith 139
(Imam Zain-ul-'Abidin) 'Ali b. Husain reported that when they came to Medina from Yazid b. Mu'awiya after the martyrdom of Husain b. 'Ali…
Unwavering Respect, Fierce Loyalty
Book 44, Hadith 226
Abu Huraira reported: I invited my mother, who was a polytlieist, to Islam. I invited her one day and she said to me something about…
Intentional Self Care
Book 44, Hadith 297
Abu Sa'id Khudri reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There would come to the people a time when a detachment would be sent for…
Empowering Partnership
Book 45, Hadith 43
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The gates of Paradise are not opened but on two days, Monday and Thursday. and then…
Extending Grace
Book 45, Hadith 84
Nu'man b. Bashir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling…
Empowering Partnership
Book 45, Hadith 98
Jarir b. 'Abdullah reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: He who is deprived of tenderly feelings is in fact deprived of good and he who…
Vulnerable Connection
Book 45, Hadith 141
Abu Huraira reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: One is not strong because of one's wrestling skillfully. They said: Allah's…
Emotional Accountability
Book 49, Hadith 10
Usama b. Zaid b. Harith and Sa'id b. Zaid b. 'Amr b. Naufal both reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: I have not left after me turmoil…
Daily Appreciation
Book 50, Hadith 52
Anas reported that a person came to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: Allah's Messenger, I have committed an offence which deserves imposition of…
Extending Grace
Book 55, Hadith 9
`Amr b. `Auf, who was an ally of Banu `Amir b. Luwayy (and he was one amongst them) who participated in Badr along with Allah's Messenger…
Extending Grace, Assuming Best Intentions
Book 6, Hadith 240
'Ali b. Abu Talib reported that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up at night for prayer he would say: I turn my face in complete…
Direct Communication
Book 10, Hadith 1
'A'isha reported that there was a solar eclipse in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He stood up to pray and prolonged his stand very…
Intentional Self Care
Book 12, Hadith 47
Thauban reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The most excellent dinar is one that a person spends on his family, and the dinar which…
Marriage First
Book 12, Hadith 48
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Of the dinar you spend as a contribution in Allah's path, or to set free a slave, or…
Marriage First
Book 23, Hadith 36
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Indeed each of you is a shepherd and all of you will be questioned regarding your flock.…
Empowering Partnership
Book 36, Hadith 22
Abu Kabshah Al-Anmari narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "There are three things for which I swear and narrate to you…
Prioritizing Intimacy
Book 48, Hadith 52
Ali bin Abi Talib narrated that whenever the Messenger of Allah would stand for Salat, he would say: “I have directed my face towards the…
Intentional Self Care
Book 12, Hadith 95
Narrated Qays ibn Sa'd: I went to al-Hirah and saw them (the people) prostrating themselves before a satrap of theirs, so I said: The…
Unwavering Respect
Book 14, Hadith 146
Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: It is not allowable for a woman to keep (voluntary) fast when her husband is…
Prioritizing Intimacy
Book 20, Hadith 1
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock.…
Empowering Partnership
Book 34, Hadith 65
Narrated AbuJurayy Jabir ibn Salim al-Hujaymi: I saw a man whose opinion was accepted by the people, and whatever he said they submitted to…
Emotional Accountability, Assuming Best Intentions, Cultivating Tranquility
Book 37, Hadith 3
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: When we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he talked about periods of trial (fitnahs), mentioning…
Direct Communication, Fierce Loyalty
Book 43, Hadith 39
Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.
Daily Appreciation
Book 43, Hadith 169
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The Compassionate One has mercy on those who are merciful. If you show mercy to…
Emotional Accountability
Book 43, Hadith 293
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: There are two qualities or characteristics which will not be returned by any Muslim…
Fierce Loyalty
Book 13, Hadith 128
It was narrated that Qais bin 'Ubad said: "Ammar bin Yasir led the people in prayer and he made the prayer short. It was as if they…
Intentional Self Care
Book 16, Hadith 16
It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from his father, that 'Aishah said: 'The sun was eclipsed during the time of the Messenger of Allah…
Prioritizing Intimacy
Book 21, Hadith 270
It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: "The Messenger of Allah stood up to give an admonition and he said: 'O people, you will be gathered to…
Extending Grace
Book 23, Hadith 147
It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said: "The Messenger of Allah sat on the Minbar, and we sat around him. He said: 'What I fear…
Cultivating Tranquility, Marriage First
Book 26, Hadith 36
Narrated Abu Hurairah: It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "It was said to the Messenger of Allah: 'Which woman is best?' He said: 'The…
Unwavering Respect
Book 26, Hadith 37
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As: It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As that the Messenger of Allah said: "This world is…
Cultivating Tranquility
Book 5, Hadith 11
It was narrated from Abu Suhail, from his fatehr, that he heard Talhah bin 'Ubaidullah say: "A man from the people of Najd came to the…
Emotional Accountability
Book 49, Hadith 19
It was narrated that 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid said: "The people asked 'Abdullah too many questions one day, and 'Abdullah said: 'There was a…
Direct Communication
Book 9, Hadith 10
It was narrated that from Musawir Al Himyari from his mother that: she heard Umm Salamah say: “I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Any…
Unwavering Respect
Book 9, Hadith 145
It was narrated that 'Abdulleh said: "The Messenger of Allah cursed the woman who does tattoos and the one who has them done, and those who…
Daily Appreciation, Fierce Loyalty
Book 12, Hadith 67
It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "May Allah have mercy on a person who is lenient when he…
Cultivating Tranquility
Book 1, Hadith 89
Abu Sufyan said: "Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, Jabir bin 'Abdullah, and Anas bin Malik told me that when this Verse: "In it (the mosque) are men…
Intentional Self Care
Book 33, Hadith 32
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: "Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness, and He grants reward for it…
Vulnerable Connection
Book 36, Hadith 72
It was narrated from ‘Amr bin ‘Awf, who was an ally of Banu ‘Amir bin Lu’ai and was present at (the battle of) Badr with the Messenger of…
Assuming Best Intentions, Empowering Partnership
Book 37, Hadith 86
It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There is never any obscenity in a thing, but it mars it, and there is…
Cultivating Tranquility
Book 1, Hadith 267
It was narrated that a woman from (the tribe of) Banu 'Abdul-Ashhal said: "I said to the prophet: 'Between the mosque and I there is a…
Intentional Self Care