The woman advances and retires in the shape of a devil, so when one of you sees a woman, he should come to his wife, for that will repel what he feels in his heart.
Narrated by Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a woman, and so he came to his wife, Zainab, as she was tanning a leather and had sexual intercourse with her. He then went to his Companions and told them:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises his companions about the nature of women, likening their allure to that of a devil. He suggests that when a man feels tempted, he should turn to his wife to alleviate those feelings. This highlights the importance of marital intimacy and the natural human responses to attraction.
Modern Application
In modern relationships, this principle can be applied by encouraging open communication and intimacy between partners. When faced with temptation, couples can strengthen their bond by focusing on their relationship and supporting each other.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Family and Marriage because it emphasizes the significance of marital intimacy and the importance of turning to one's spouse in times of temptation.
Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers.
If you two [wives] repent to Allah, [it is best], for your hearts have deviated. But if you cooperate against him - then indeed Allah is his protector, and Gabriel and the righteous of the believers and the angels, moreover, are [his] assistants.
O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you fear Allah, then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech.
And if a woman fears from her husband contempt or evasion, there is no sin upon them if they make terms of settlement between them - and settlement is best. And present in [human] souls is stinginess. But if you do good and fear Allah - then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
And if you have lost any of your wives to the disbelievers and you subsequently obtain [something], then give those whose wives have gone the equivalent of what they had spent. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.
This hadith is #3285 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Marriage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a woman, and so he came to his wife, Zainab, as she was tanning a leather and had sexual intercourse with her. He then went to his Companions and told them:.
