Sahih al-Bukhari 4977

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The woman is like a rib; if you try to straighten her, she will break. So if you want to get benefit from her, do so while she still has some crookedness.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 4978

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt (trouble) his neighbor. And I advise you to take care of the women, for they are created from a rib and the most crooked portion of the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4979

During the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to avoid chatting leisurely and freely with our wives lest some Divine inspiration might be revealed concerning us. But when the Prophet (ﷺ) had died, we started chatting leisurely and freely (with them).

Sahih al-Bukhari 4980

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Everyone of you is a guardian and everyone of you is responsible (for his wards). A ruler is a guardian and is responsible(for his subjects); a man is a guardian of his family and responsible (for them); a wife is a guardian of her husband’s house and she is responsible (for […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4981

Eleven women sat (at a place) and promised and contracted that they would not conceal anything of the news of their husbands. The first one said, “My husband is like the meat of a slim weak camel which is kept on the top of a mountain which is neither easy to climb, nor is the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4982

Aisha said, “While the Ethiopians were playing with their small spears, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) screened me behind him and I watched (that display) and kept on watching till I left on my own.” So you may estimate of what age a little girl may listen to amusement.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4975

When Abu Usaid As-Sa`idi got married, he invited the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions. None prepared the food for them and brought it to them but his wife. She soaked some dates in water in a stone pot overnight, and when the Prophet (ﷺ) had finished his food, she provided him with that drink (of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4976

Abu Usaid As-Sa`idi invited the Prophet (ﷺ) to his wedding party and his wife served him on that day, and she was the bride. She said (or Sahl said), “Do you know what she soaked for Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)? She soaked some dates for him (in water) in a drinking bowl overnight.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 4971

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If I am invited to a meal of trotters I will accept it; and if I am given a trotter as a present I will accept it.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 4972

`Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Accept the marriage invitation if you are invited to it.’ ” Ibn `Umar used to accept the invitation whether to a wedding banquet or to any other party, even when he was fasting.