Series: #RighteousWomen

1a) "`Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) was asked, "which type of woman is best?"

1b) She said, "the one who does not know about saying bad things, and she is not crafty like men; her focus is on adorning herself for her husband and taking care of her family."

Muhaadaraat al-Udaba’ — Ar-Raaghib Al-Asfahaanee (1/410)

2a) Al-Asma‘ee said, an elder from the tribe of Banoo Al-Anbar said, it was said that women are of three types:

- one who is easy-going, gentle, chaste and dignified, Muslim, a help to her family, and not a burden on them,
- one who is merely a vessel for childbearing,

2b) and one who is like a heavy yoke that Allah places on the neck of whomever He wills, and takes it away from whomever He wills.

`Uyoon al-Akhbaar by Ibn Qutaybah (1/375)

3) One of the scholars said, the best of women is the one who, if she is given she is grateful, and if she is deprived she is patient; you feel happy when you look at her, and she obeys you if you instruct her to do something.

`Uyoon al-Akhbaar by Ibn Qutaybah, (1/375)

4a) The righteous wife is the one whom you see is serious about caring for and raising your children, teaching them Islaam, good manners and the Qur’aan, and instilling in them love for Allaah, love for His Messenger, and love of good for people.

4b) Her main concern is not what they may attain in this world of prominence, wealth and degrees; rather she is concerned that they should attain a high level of piety, religious commitment, good character and knowledge.

`Uyoon al-Akhbaar by Ibn Qutaybah, (1/375)

5a) In addition to all of that, the Muslim should choose a wife who gives him comfort when he sees her, and he feels joy in his heart when she is present, so she fills his house and his life with ease, joy and happiness.

5b) It was narrated that Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said, It was said, O Messenger of Allaah, what type of wife is best?

5c) He said, “The one who makes (her husband) happy when he looks at her, and she obeys him if he instructs her to do something, and she does not do anything with regard to herself or his wealth in a manner of which he does not approve.”

Musnad Ahmad (2/251); classed as hasan (good) by al-Albaanee in as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (1838)

`Uyoon al-Akhbaar by Ibn Qutaybah (1/375)