Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 46, Hadith 42
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Narrated Anas: While the Prophet (ﷺ) was with one of his wives, one of the mothers of the believers (i.e. one of his wives) sent a wooden bowl containing food with a servant. The wife (in whose house he was sitting) stroke the bowl with her hand and broke it. The Prophet (ﷺ) collected the shattered pieces and put the food back in it and said, "Eat." He kept the servant and the bowl till he had eaten the food. Then the Prophet gave another unbroken. bowl to the servant and kept the broken one.
How the Prophet ص modelled 3 behaviours here
Gentleness & Kind Speech
“The Prophet (ﷺ) collected the shattered pieces and put the food back in it and said, "Eat."”
Is gentle and soft toward his wife in word and deed; speaks kindly and never with harshness, insult, or contempt.
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This hadith also models: Patience & Forbearance Mercy & Forgiveness
Patience & Forbearance
“The Prophet (ﷺ) collected the shattered pieces and put the food back in it and said, "Eat."”
Bears his wife's faults, mistakes and difficult moments with patience over time; is slow to anger and endures hardship in the marriage gracefully.
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This hadith also models: Gentleness & Kind Speech Mercy & Forgiveness
Mercy & Forgiveness
“The Prophet (ﷺ) collected the shattered pieces and put the food back in it and said, "Eat."”
Overlooks his wife's faults and pardons her; does not hold grudges, shame, or punish her for mistakes.
This hadith also models: Gentleness & Kind Speech Patience & Forbearance