How the Prophet ص modelled 4 behaviours here
“Your mother (my wife) felt jealous.”
Is gentle and soft toward his wife in word and deed; speaks kindly and never with harshness, insult, or contempt.
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“The Prophet (ﷺ) gathered the broken pieces of the dish and then started collecting on them the food which had been in the dish”
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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“He gave the sound dish to the wife whose dish had been broken and kept the broken one at the house where it had been broken.”
Treats his wife (and co-wives) justly and equitably; honors her rights and gives her what is due without wronging her.
“The Prophet (ﷺ) gathered the broken pieces of the dish and then started collecting on them the food which had been in the dish”
Helps with the work of the home and serves his family; does not consider domestic help beneath him.
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