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3203. It was narrated from 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came to her when Allâh commanded him to give his wives the choice. 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ started with me and said: 'I am going to tell you something, but you do not have to rush until you consult your parents.'" She said: "He knew that my parents would not tell me to leave him." Then the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'O Prophet! Say to your wives: If you desire the life of this world, and its glitter, then come! I will make a provision for you and set you free in a handsome manner.'[1] "I said: 'Do I need to consult my parents about this? I choose Allâh and His Messenger, and the abode of the Hereafter.'" (Sahîh)
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An-Nasâ'i has reckoned this as specific to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, because it is obligatory upon us to provide our wives with food, drink, and clothing in every condition. Therefore, we cannot tell our wives to go hungry with us, otherwise they will be divorced. Within the household of the Prophet ﷺ, only women characterized by the Prophetic temperament are appropriate, so that Allâh's Messenger ﷺ might not encounter any inconvenience.
