WOMEN

Aboo Hurayrah related that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was asked:“Who is the best among women?” He replied, “She who pleases her husband when he looks at her, obeys him when he instructs her, and who does not oppose him regarding herself and her riches, fearing his displeasure.” Collected by an-Nasaa’ee and al-Bayhaqee in Shu‘ab al-Eemaan and authenticated by al-Albaanee in Mishkaah al-Masaabeeh, vol. 2, p. 972, no. 3272. She tries her best to be presentable at all times. Especially, when he returns home from work or a journey. If he instructs her to do something haraam (forbidden), she is obliged to disobey him. As long as what he requests is halaal (permissible), she should comply, even if it is against her own personal preference. It is preferable that the lines of communication be open enough between husband and wife that she could inform him of her personal preferences in order to avoid uncomfortable circumstances.