Sunan Abi Dawud - Book 12, Hadith 97
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Narrated Mu'awiyah al-Qushayri: Mu'awiyah asked: Messenger of Allah, what is the right of the wife of one of us over him? He replied: That you should give her food when you eat, clothe her when you clothe yourself, do not strike her on the face, do not revile her or separate yourself from her except in the house.
Abu Dawud said: The meaning of "do not revile her" is, as you say: "May Allah revile you".
Abu Dawud said: The meaning of "do not revile her" is, as you say: "May Allah revile you".
How the Prophet ﷺ modelled 2 behaviours here
Accountability Responsibility
“do not strike her on the face, do not revile her”
Taking ownership of actions; admitting mistakes; following through; being reliable; maintaining integrity
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This hadith also models: Presence Attentiveness
Presence Attentiveness
“That you should give her food when you eat, clothe her when you clothe yourself”
Cultivating genuine presence by dropping distractions, making eye contact, and leaving work stress at the door; undivided attention and focused listening
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This hadith also models: Accountability Responsibility