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Let not a believing man hate a believing woman. If he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي لله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا يَفْرَكْ مُؤْمِنٌ مُؤْمِنَةً، إِنْ كَرِهَ مِنْهَا خُلُقًا رَضِيَ مِنْهَا آخَرَ» أَوْ قَالَ: «غَيْرَهُ».

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a husband from hating his wife in such a way that would lead him to wrong her, abandon her, and turn away from her. Deficiency is part of man's nature, so, if he dislikes a bad characteristic in her, he will find another good one. He will, thus, be pleased with what he approves of and will patiently endure what he disapproves of the bad characteristics.

This will help him remain patient without hating her in such a way that leads him to part with her.

Source

صحيح مسلم (2/ 1091) (1469). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 359). شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (3/ 122). فتح رب البرية بتلخيص الحموية، لابن عثيمين (ص117). مجموع فتاوى ابن باز (25/ 246). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (1/ 282).
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