Sunan Ibn Majah - Book 9, Hadith 133
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It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that: the Prophet said: "The best of you is the one who is best to his wife, and I am the best of you to my wives."
How the Prophet ص modelled this behaviour here
Principled Leadership
“The best of you is the one who is best to his wife, and I am the best of you to my wives.”
Leads the marriage from inner conviction and self-mastery rather than insecurity or ego; sets a steady, positive tone for the home.