Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 96, Hadith 97
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Narrated Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) addressed the people, and after praising and glorifying Allah, he said, "What do you suggest me regarding those people who are abusing my wife? I have never known anything bad about her." The sub-narrator, `Urwa, said: When `Aisha was told of the slander, she said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you allow me to go to my parents' home?" He allowed her and sent a slave along with her. An Ansari man said, "Subhanaka! It is not right for us to speak about this. Subhanaka! This is a great lie!"
How the Prophet ص modelled 2 behaviours here
Protective Care
“What do you suggest me regarding those people who are abusing my wife? I have never known anything bad about her.”
Protects his wife's safety, dignity and wellbeing, and stands up for her.
This hadith also models: Honoring & Consulting
Honoring & Consulting
“When `Aisha was told of the slander, she said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will you allow me to go to my parents' home?' He allowed her”
Honors and respects his wife as a dignified partner; values, seeks and acts on her opinion and counsel.
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This hadith also models: Protective Care