💌 If you were to ask me, "Exactly how would you know
That Allah the Most Kind and Wise has indeed bestowed
Upon you the best soulmate? Really, how do you know
That your husband's a good man who doesn't throw sorrow
At you, so you can stay loyal wherever he goes?"
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I'd say, contentedly, without pretense and remorse,
"Alhamdulillah. I thank Allah that He bestowed
Upon me a loving spouse. With certainty I know
There are reasons why Allah connected us two souls.
In many cases Allah's Wisdom isn't yet shown.
~•~
I believe and I know, without deluding my soul,
That my husband's a good man because through him I've grown
In countless ways, with Allah's Will, I've learned to be strong,
More patient and understanding when my husband's work
Keeps him busy, and despite that I don't feel forlorn.
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I believe he's a good man as I've seen that he goes
To the Masjid whenever he can, and he has shown
Me how charming he is with children who often go
To him to enjoy his fun stories and cheerful jokes.
Overall my husband's vibes bring forth warmth and comfort.
~•~
Although my spouse and I don't meet up daily, I know
That our marriage is blessed, since my faith/Imaan stays strong.
My husband's presence inspires Shukr, and when he goes
Out, I greet Sabr, not forgetting my man's efforts,
And loving him for Allah's sake outweighs any gold."
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📖 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-Tirmidhi 1159
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-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-Mafātīḥ 5/2125
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "I was shown the Hellfire and (found) that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 29
In-book reference: Book 2, Hadith 22
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Vol. 1, Book 2, Hadith 29
📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, shaytan places his throne over the water and he sends out his troops. The closest to him in rank are the greatest at causing tribulations. One of them says: 'I have done this and this.' shaytan says: 'you have done nothing.' Another one says: 'I did not leave this man alone until I separated him from his wife.' shaytan embraces him and he says: 'you have done well!'"
Source: Sahih Muslim 2813
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim