Treating one's spouse well and putting love into words is a sunnah the Prophet valued.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) treated his wives with great kindness. He spoke beautifully with them and consulted them. He helped with household work. He said, "The best of you is the one who is best to his family."
What is the hadith source of this sunnah?
This sunnah rests on the following hadiths. The reference gives the collection, chapter and number where the hadith appears.
- T1162 Tirmizî, Radâ', 11
- T3895 Tirmizî, Menâkıb, 63
- B2731 Buhârî, Şurût, 15
- B5363 Buhârî, Nafakât, 8
- EM541 Buhârî, el-Edebü'l-müfred, 190
More sunnahs in Family & Visiting
As a table with references: Family & Visiting sunnahs.
- Loving Children: Loving children, showing them affection and giving them time reflects the warmth of the sunnah.
- Visiting Relatives: Visiting relatives regularly — silat ar-rahim — brings great reward.
- Kindness to Parents: Being kind to one's mother and father is among the most virtuous deeds.
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