The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly enjoyments is a righteous woman

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Muslim

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly e…

عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ، وَخَيْرُ مَتَاعِ الدُّنْيَا الْمَرْأَةُ الصَّالِحَةُ».

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly enjoyments is a righteous woman."

Explanation of the hadith: The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly e…

Lessons: The world is but an enjoyment and the best of worldly e…

• It is permissible to enjoy worldly good things Allah has made lawful for His servants without excess or pride.
• A man is encouraged to choose a righteous wife, for she helps him in obeying his Lord.
• The best worldly enjoyments are those used in obeying Allah or they are helpful in this regard.

Categories : Rulings of Women