Wife in Islam

1) Four things: the sign of good fortune

Hazrat Sa'ad bin Abi Waqas (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said : four things are the sign of good fortune

a)      virtuous wife

b)      Wide Home

c)      Pious neighbour

d)      Good conveyance

Four things are the sign or bad fortune

a)      bad wife

b)      bad neighbour

c)      bad conveyance

d)      narrow home

2)  The Best Wife:

Hazrat Abdullah bin Salam (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said: "The best wife is that, who fills you with happiness when you cast a look at her and obey your commands if you order her to do something and in your absence guard your wealth and her modesty"

3) The Luckiest Wife:

Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.) narrates that we asked the Prophet of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) that who is the Luckiest Wife? The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.W.) replied "The Luckiest wife is that who makes happy to her husband when he gives her a look and obey his commands and never oppose any matter that her husband does not like"

4) Obedience to Husband:

Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "the woman, who offers five prayers, keeps fasting, guards her modesty and obeys her husband, would be asked at the day of Judgment to enter the Paradise through her desired gate of all the eight gates of Paradise".

Ummul Mo'mineen Hazrat Umm-e-Salmah (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "If woman dies in such a condition that her husband is happy with her previous life, will go to Paradise".

5) The greatest Claim:

Hazrat Ayesha (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "The greatest claim on the woman is that of her husband and the greatest claim on a man is that of his mother".

6) Head of the Family:

In the marriage agreement it is necessary that the husband has the position of leadership. Man has been declared the head of the family in the Islamic Shari'ah and great responsibilities have been assigned to him. The Qur'an says, "Men are the protectors and maintainers of women".

As for the women, the commandment is that they obey the husband as the head of the household and fulfill the domestic duties. Regarding them, the Qur'an says, "The righteous women are obedient and protect (the husband's interest) in his absence, as Allah has protected them".

7) Virtuous Wife: The best belonging of the World:

Hazrat Abu Umama (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "The stay in world is temporary and nothing is better than a pious wife in the temporary belongings of the world".

Harat Sauban (R.A.) narrates that when the Ayah descended to condemn the desire for collecting Gold and Silver, we all began to discuss that if not Gold or Silver then what should be desired to collect? Ameer-ul-Mo'mineen Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.) said, I inquire the answer of this question for all of you and he rode at camel and went to Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.). Hazrat Sauban (R.A.) was also with him. On asking about it from Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.), Rasool Allah (S.A.W.W.) replied "everyone from you should try to get a Thankful Heart, Praying Tongue and a Mo'mina Wife, that might be proved helpful for you hereafter.
Follow the Best Women of the world

Hazrat Anas (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "Four women are the best in the Universe. They should be followed by every Muslim woman.

a)      Hazrat Mariyam (the mother of Jesus (A.S.)

b)      Ummul Mo'mineen Hazrat Khadija bint-e-Khawaild (R.A.)

c)      Sayyeda Hazrat Fatima (R.A.)

d)      Hazrat Asiya (R.A.), the wife of Pharaoh Taut muss.

9) Hoors of Heaven curse at the disobedient wife

Hazrat Muaz (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "When any woman in the world hurts her husband, one of his Hoors of Paradise says to the wife of that virtuous husband! May Allah fell you prey of death, don't hurt him, His is with you only for some time. Very soon he will be coming to us after leaving you".

10) Allah's anger for disobedient wife

Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "I swear by Him who is the master of my life, if a person demands his wife to come on bed and she

Refuses, Allah remains angry with her until she makes happy to her husband".

11) Importance of Husband in the Eyes of Allah and Allah's Prophet (S.A.W.W.)

Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "If ever I had to order to prostrate someone (except of Allah), I would have ordered a wife to prostrate her husband".

12) To guard the wealth and honour (trust) of husband

Hazrat Abu Umama Baahili (R.A.) narrates that He heard Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) addressing on the year of Hajja-tul-wida' "Wife should not spend anything from her husband's ownership (wealth) without his permission". It was asked, "Ya Rasool Allah! Should she not even feed some one? Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) replied, "Food is one of our best belongings (wealth)". i.e. Even she should not provide food some one without the permission of her husband.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "Without the permission of husband, its not fair for a wife to keep fasting (except of Ramadan) and its not permissible for her to allow any male/female to enter the house without the permission of her husband".

13) Thankful Wife

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "I saw fire and that horrifying sight I never saw. In Hell I saw a large number of women". The companions (R.A.) asked its reason and Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) replied, "Because they are not thankful. The companions (R.A.) asked, "Are they not thankful to Allah". Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) replied, "No, they are not thankful to their husbands, they never admire their kindness. If you are kind with them during with your whole life and ever they get a little bit pain/suffering from you, they would say, I never got relief/happiness from you in my whole life".

14) Welfare in Religion and World

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (R.A.) narrates that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) said, "There are Four such things, to whom these things are granted, will have been blessed with the welfare of World and Religion.

a)      Thankful Heart

b)      Praying Tongue

c)      A Patient Body (A body that practices patience during sufferings)

d)      Such a wife who is Modest and guards the honour of her husband.