THE IDEAL MUSLIMAH

The clever and sensitive Muslim woman does not forget that one of the greatest deeds she can do in life, after worshipping Allah (subhaanahu wa ta’aalaa), is to be successful in endearing herself to her husband and filling his heart with joy, so that he will feel in the depths of his heart that he is happy to be married to her, and enjoys living with her and being in her company.

Therefore, she uses her intelligence to find ways, method and means of opening his heart and filling it with joy and happiness, so that she may become the queen of his heart. She understands that she is the greatest joy for a man in this world, as is stated in the hadeeth narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with him), in which the Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,

“This world is nothing but temporary conveniences, and the greatest joy in this world is a righteous woman.”^{Sahih Muslim, 10/56, Kitab al-rida', bab istihbab nikh al-bikr.}

She does not forget that she is the greatest joy in this life for a man, if she knows how to endear herself to him. If she does not know how to endear herself to him then in most cases she will be a source of unhappiness and misery to her husband, as was confirmed by the Prophet (may the peace and blessiings of Allah be upon him),

“Three things make the son of Adam happy, and three make him miserable. Among the things that make the son of Adam happy are a good wife, a good home and a good means of transport; the things that make him miserable are a bad wife, a bad home and a bad means of transport.”^{Reported by Ahmad, 1/168; its narrators are rijal al-sahih.}

Hence being a good wife, and endearing oneself to one’s husband, is apart of religion as this offers protection to a man by helping him to remain chaste, and strengthens the foundations of the family, thus bringing happiness to her husband and children.

The Muslim woman by nature likes to endear herself to her husband; in doing so she finds a way of fulfilling her femininity and her inclinations to make herself attractive. But for the Muslim woman, the matter goes even further: in seeking to win her husband’s heart, she is also seeking to earn the pleasure of Allah (subhaanahu wa ta’aalaa), Who has made being a good wife a part of religion, about which she will be questioned in the Hereafter. So she does not spare any effort in her loving treatment of her husband.

She presents a pleasing appearance, speaks pleasantly and kindly, and is a clever, likeable and loved companion.

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References

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• A Muslim Woman Keeps Her Husbands Secrets
• A Muslim Wife Must be Strong and Wise
• 10 Tips on How to be a Successful Wife