A Man Being Inclined To Favor One Of His Wives Over Another
Darussalam · Volume 4
36. The Book Of The Kind Treatment Of Women[1]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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3395. It was narrated that 'Āishah said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to divide his time equally among his wives then he would say: 'O Allāh, this is what I have done with regard to that over which I have control, so do not blame me for that over which You have control and I do not.'" (Saḥīḥ) Ḥammād bin Zaid narrated it in Mursal form.[1]
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"That over which I have no control" means the love of heart, because this is affiliated to the personality, attributes, and demeanor of the person concerned. Individuals are not equal to each other in this domain. The love also, therefore, cannot be of the same depth and intensity.