The Meaning of the Hadith: “I have been made to love from your worldly life women and perfume”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), andSunan al-Bayhaqi 10:849 and it is said “women,” does he (peace and blessings be upon him) mean by loving women only wives, or was he made to love all women, such as relatives for example?
Answer:
No, wives.Sunan al-Bayhaqi 10:849 Meaning, wives and perfume; in these there is comfort for the soul and there is pleasure. Yes. As for the daughters of people, one does not love them with a love like the love of a wife. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and
I have been made to love from your worldly life women
حبب إلي من دنياكم النساءAnswer:
No, wives.
I have been made to love from your worldly life women
حبب إلي من دنياكم النساء
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل فمن المحبة النافعة : محبة الزوجة وما ملكت يمين الرجل — islamhouse.com (46:20)
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