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| amatullah |
| 12/30/01 at 18:27:44 |
| bismillah and salam, Does anyone know the text and reference for two ocassions as follows: 1. When Omar when to the beloved prophet to complain that his wife was talking back at him and then he saw/heard that his own daughter was doing the same to the prophet and he got angry with her and the prophet said not to be 2.when someone went to omar's house when he became khalifa later. the man wanted to complain also of some bad behaviour of the wife, then he heard omar's wife shouting so after he knocked he tries to leave quickly but Omar ra opens and asks him what is it. The man said i came ot complain of something but you suffer from it too. and Omar said that is she not the one that cooks my food, washes my clothes, etc so what if she has some frustrations with me? REFERENCE urgently needed please may Allah reward you. |
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| explorer |
| 12/30/01 at 20:00:23 |
| [slm] I think this is the text for the 2nd story. 2.'Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) said that a man came to his house to complain about his wife. On reaching the door of his house, he hears 'Umar's wife shouting at him and reviling him. Seeing this, he was about to go back, thinking that 'Umar himself was in the same position and, therefore, could hardly suggest any solution for his problem. 'Umar (RA) saw the man turn back, so he called him and enquired about the purpose of his visit. He said that he had come with a complaint against his wife, but turned back on seeing the Caliph in the same position. 'Umar (RA) told him that he tolerated the excesses of his wife for she had certain rights against him. He said, "Is it not true that she prepares food for me, washes clothes for me and suckles my children, thus saving me the expense of employing a cook, a washerman and a nurse, though she is not legally obliged in any way to do any of these things? Besides, I enjoy peace of mind because of her and am kept away from indecent acts on account of her. I therefore tolerate all her excesses on account of these benefits. It is right that you should also adopt the same attitude." quoted in Rahman, Role of Muslim Women page 149 The know of the first story as well involving Hafsa (?)but can't find the reference. |
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| Kashif |
| 12/30/01 at 20:38:52 |
| The reference to #2 might be in as-Suyuti's "The Khalifahs who took the right way." |
| NS |
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