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AL-KAFI #1192: CIRI-CIRI WANITA SOLEHAH DAN KELEBIHANNYA
Why is the term righteous woman often linked to wives, and what does a righteous and religious woman mean in the Prophet's hadith?
Short answer
The term righteous woman does not necessarily refer only to a wife, since the texts also mention women who guard their honour.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The term righteous woman does not necessarily refer only to a wife, since the texts also mention women who guard their honour. It is often linked to wives because she is the ideal sought by men in building a household, and because it looks ahead from a righteous daughter to a righteous wife. Based on the hadiths and scholarly explanations, a righteous woman pleases her husband when he sees her, obeys his instructions, and protects herself and his property in his absence. Choosing on the basis of religion is preferred, without dismissing lineage and beauty.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umumnya tidak semestinya apabila disebut wanita solehah merujuk kepada isteri kerana dalam Nas Ilahi juga menyebut berkaitan perempuan yang menjaga maruahnya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1192: CIRI-CIRI WANITA SOLEHAH DAN KELEBIHANNYA”, 7 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3270-al-kafi-1192-ciri-ciri-wanita-solehah-dan-kelebihannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/qualities-of-a-righteous-woman-and-her-virtues/