💌 If you ask me, "As your husband's loyal, grateful wife,
What does it mean to have patience? Does patience imply
Tolerating abuse from someone who sometimes lies,
Condoning injustice, denying a woman's rights,
Acting as if you're fine while you hide your frequent cries?"
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That's not the kind of patience which wise wives must apply.
Patience for Allah inspires me to know that this life
Is brief, not everlasting, so trials which arise
To purify souls before entry to Paradise
Become manageable. Grief can gradually subside.
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Patience for Allah's sake, as your husband's pious wife,
Helps you become stronger emotionally when pride
And lousy whispers from shaytan try to jeopardize
The link you have with your spouse, as your soulmate's tough wife.
It's part of being human to err once in a while.
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You're like a hopeful teacher who knows from deep inside,
With Allah's Mercy, students' faults can be rectified.
Spoil your husband with empathy. Give him lots of time
To learn from your good example and heartfelt advice.
Patiently check his progress. Pray for him day and night.
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📖 Thawban RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: When the verse was revealed, "And those who hoard gold and silver," (Surah At-Tawbah 9:34), some of the companions said, “This was revealed about gold and silver. Were it only revealed that we may know which wealth is best to take.” The Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best wealth is a tongue that remembers Allah, a grateful heart, and a believing wife to help him in his faith."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “And a believing wife to help one of you in matters of the Hereafter.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3094
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some people from the Ansaar asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and he gave them. Then they asked for charity again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them. Then they asked again and he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam gave them until all he had was gone. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I had anything, I would not withhold it. Whoever refrains from asking others, then Allah will make him content. Whoever would be independent, then Allah will make him independent. Whoever would be patient, then Allah will make him patient. There is no gift that is better and more comprehensive than patience."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6105
Sahih Muslim 1053
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
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