Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
Number: 5794
The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly enjoyments is a righteous woman
عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ، وَخَيْرُ مَتَاعِ الدُّنْيَا الْمَرْأَةُ الصَّالِحَةُ».
‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly enjoyments is a righteous woman."
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Grade[Authentic][Narrated by Muslim]
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that worldly life and what it contains is but a thing enjoyed for a while and then comes to an end and that the best worldly enjoyment is the righteous wife: when her husband looks at her, she pleases him; if he asks her for something, she obeys him; and when he is away from her, she safeguards him regarding herself and his wealth.
Benefits of the hadith
- It is permissible to enjoy worldly good things Allah has made lawful for His servants without excess or pride.
- A man is encouraged to choose a righteous wife, for she helps him in obeying his Lord.
- The best worldly enjoyments are those used in obeying Allah or they are helpful in this regard.
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