Respecting and loving one's mother more than one's wife
Question
Who should a man respect and love more, his mother or his wife?
Answer
The mother. However, it does not mean that he must disregard or not appreciate his wife.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ثنا بهز بن حكيم، عن أبيه، عن جده، قال: قلت: يا رسول الله من أبرّ قال: أمك قلت: ثم من قال: أمك قلت: ثم من قال: أباك قلت: يا رسول الله ثم من قال: ثم الأقرب فالأقرب، وقال:هذا حديث صحيح الإسناد (المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم 4/ 166)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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