Reading the statement of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he transmitted: "

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The reader: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions:
The author (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The chapter on advising regarding women:
Allah the Exalted said:

and live with them in kindness

وعاشروهن بالمعروف

, and He said:

And you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]. So do not incline completely [toward one] and leave another hanging. And if you amend [your affairs] and fear Allah - then indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.

ولن تستطيعوا أن تعدلوا بين النساء ولو حرصتم فلا تميلوا كل الميل فتذروها كالمعلقة * وإن تصلحوا وتتقوا فإن الله كان غفوراً رحيماً

[An-Nisa 4:129]

Source alathar.net

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