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The Prophet Muhammad (saas)

Other wives of the Prophet (saas), such as Sauda, Aisha, Hafsah,
Umm Habiba, Umm Salama, Safia, Moyomuna, Zainab bint Jahsh,

Juwairya (ra) are also mentioned for their self-sacrifice, patience, and loy-
alty to the Prophet (saas), and were also excellent role models for the
faithful.

The Prophet (saas) displayed great interest in his wives as well as
children, and was a means whereby their faith, health, happiness and
knowledge were all increased. It is reported that the Prophet (saas)
would play with his wives and run races with them. His companions de-

scribed the Prophet (saas)'s great interest in his wives in the words, " The
Prophet (saas) used to joke with his wives..." 202

According to Aisha (ra), "I have never seen a man who was more com-
passionate to his family members than Muhammad (saas)." 203

Another characteristic the Prophet (saas) is known to have pos-
sessed is his great justice towards his wives. It is reported that he divided
his visits between them equally.

Anas bin Malik (ra) says:

"Allah's Apostle (saas) had nine wives. So when he divided (his
stay) with them, the turn of the first wife only came on the
ninth (day). They (all the wives) used to gather every night in
the house of the one where he had to come (and stay that

night)." 204

Many of the words of the Prophet (saas) make it clear just how
valuable devout women are. For instance, one of his sayings was as fol-
lows: "The whole world is a provision, and the best object of benefit of the world
is the pious woman." 205

The Prophet (saas) also told his companions how they should treat
their own wives:

"The most perfect believer in faith is one who is the best of them
in good conduct. The best of you is one who treats best with his
wife among you." 206
"The best of you, is the one who is best to his wives, and I am
the best of you toward my wives." 207

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