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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
مسائل البر وصلة الرحمIssues of Righteousness and Maintaining Family Ties
بَابُ التَّرْغِيْبِ فِي كَفَالَةِ الْيَتیْمِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ إِلَيْهِ، وَمَسْحٍ رَأْسِهِ وَالشَّهْرِ عَلَى الْأَرْمَلَةِ وَالْمِسْكِينِChapter on encouragement to sponsor orphans, be kind to them, caress their heads, and care for widows and the needy
Hadith 9066
اُردوEn
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُحَرِّجُ حَقَّ الضَّعِيفَيْنِ الْيَتِيمِ وَالْمَرْأَةِ
Syedna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: O Allah! I declare forbidden and unlawful the rights of two weak ones: the orphan and the woman.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Although it is necessary to fulfill the rights of every Muslim, nevertheless, there is greater emphasis on fulfilling the rights of helpless individuals such as orphans and women.
It is noteworthy that the wife has been described as weak. The reason for this is that, even if she belongs to a wealthy family, after marriage she is at the mercy of her husband. If he is ill-mannered, life becomes unbearable, and the love and wealth of her parents and brothers do not lessen her distress. Such a poor woman sees neither any benefit in seeking divorce nor finds peace in marriage. We have seen many women who, due to their husbands being poor, even bring expenses for the children from their own parents, yet despite this, their husbands’ behavior is no less than that of a tyrant or oppressor. Is the only fault of these daughters of Adam that, at the time of marriage, they accepted these short-sighted men as their husbands? Is there anyone who will have mercy?
It is noteworthy that the wife has been described as weak. The reason for this is that, even if she belongs to a wealthy family, after marriage she is at the mercy of her husband. If he is ill-mannered, life becomes unbearable, and the love and wealth of her parents and brothers do not lessen her distress. Such a poor woman sees neither any benefit in seeking divorce nor finds peace in marriage. We have seen many women who, due to their husbands being poor, even bring expenses for the children from their own parents, yet despite this, their husbands’ behavior is no less than that of a tyrant or oppressor. Is the only fault of these daughters of Adam that, at the time of marriage, they accepted these short-sighted men as their husbands? Is there anyone who will have mercy?
