Sayings (Hadiths) of Prophet Muhammad
About Treating Women Kindly
- Narrated Abu-Huraira: ‘The Prophet said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt [trouble] his neighbor. And I command you to take care of the women in a good manner, for they are created from a rib, and the most crooked portion of the rib is its upper part, if you try to straighten it you will break it, and if you leave it, it will remain crooked. So I commend you to take care of the woman in a good manner."
(Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 62, Number 114: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah))
Abdullah Ibn Zama’a said that he had heard the Prophet delivering a speech, and he mentioned women and said: “It is not wise for anyone of you to lash out at his wife like a slave, for he might sleep with her the same evening."
(Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 466: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him))
Narrated Solayman Ibn Amr Ibn Al-Ahwas: ‘My father narrated to me that he had attended Hajjat Al-Wada’a [the Farewell Hajj] with the Messenger of Allah who delivered a speech. He praised Allah His due praise, admonished the people, and mentioned a story, then he said: “Behold! Be kind to women for they are as captives under your protection, and you do not possess anything other than that except they bring forth a manifest wrong deed. If they did so, separate from them in the bed and hit them lightly. If they obey you, do not transgress. Indeed, you have rights on your women and they also have rights on you. As to your rights on them, they are not permitted to admit anyone you dislike to your houses. As to their rights on you, it is for you to treat them kindly and moderately as regards their clothing and food.
(Translation of Sahih Muslim, Book of pilgrimage)
