What is the meaning of “misfortune is only in the woman,” and is it specific to the wife or does it include the mother and sister?

The questioner : Misfortune is only in the house. That is to say. To Allah.

The Shaykh : But it is not like a person’s attachment to these things, such as attachment to his mother or sister, where his mother or sister would be a source of misfortune for others. Then we say that the mother and sister are included in “the woman,” because we do not restrict “the woman” to the wife only. It is true that the wife is the most specific case, but the apparent meaning of al-Bukhari’s wording is that it is general for every woman. Yes.

The questioner : Was it in a state of something, is it the negation of misfortune, the restriction of misfortune, or the reduction of misfortune?

The Shaykh : If it is an attribution, it does not necessitate that misfortune exists in these things. It is negated from everything except these things, if it is found in them. Yes, it is a negation except in these things, but in reality, it is a relative negation. Because a person may experience something in other matters; he may have something with his companion sometimes.