Sunday, December 6, 2020

Poem: Mindset To Cope With Polygyny

πŸ’ In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

πŸ’Œ Suggested mindset for each wife who often worries 

About the man whom Allah chose for her to marry:

"Dear husband, I married you for Allah's sake mainly, 

I want you not for your looks, your status or money, 

But for you to accompany me in this journey -

~•~

To Jannah where we can enjoy peace eternally.

I don't know how many women you've loved previously, 

I don't know if there's another lawful wife you keep, 

Not sure if you have another group of family, 

And if sometimes you're with somebody else whilst I sleep.

~•~

Unsure if you have other wives in other cities, 

I, as Allah's female servant, decide to believe 

In Allah's Justice, and accept Qadr/Destiny.

I know it's your right to remarry, and your duty 

To try your best to treat your multiple wives fairly.

~•~

I don't know how many lips you've kissed passionately 

Nor the number of times in your life you've hugged tightly,

But I know, with you as my soulmate, you guarantee 

You'll strive to love the whole of me, your wife, completely, 

So we both pass Allah's tests and Jannah we achieve.

~•~

I don't know how long I'll live, if you'll die before me, 

Or if dying together is from Allah's Decree, 

But I know if we try our best to make this succeed,

With Sabr and Shukr, we can earn Jannah's entry 

For believing and passing Allah's tests patiently."

~•~

πŸ“– Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month of Ramadan, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, she will enter Paradise from any gate she wishes."

Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 4252

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

πŸ“– Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I were to order anyone to prostrate to another, I would have ordered a wife to prostrate before her husband."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 1159

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

Ali Al-Qari said, "That she prostrates to her husband is due to the number of his rights over her and her difficulty in maintaining gratitude for them. This rhetorical point conveys the obligation of the wife to obey her husband in his rights. Indeed, prostration is not lawful to anyone other than Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala."

Source: Mirqāt Al-Mafātih 5/2125

πŸ“– Abdullah ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The world is enjoyment and the best enjoyment in the world is a righteous wife."

Source: Sahih Muslim 1467

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim