Qualities of good wives as mentioned by ALLAH in Surah At-Tahrim, verse 5

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم

1. O Prophet! Why do you forbid that which ALLAH (subhana wa taala) has allowed to you, seeking to please your wives And ALLAH (subhana wa taala) is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

2. ALLAH (swt) has already ordained for you (O men) the absolution from your oaths. And ALLAH (swt) is your Protector and He is the All-Knower, the All-Wise.

3. And (remember) when the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his wives, then she told it. And ALLAH (swt) made it known to him; he informed part thereof and left a part. Then when he told her thereof, she said: "Who told you this'' He said: "The All-Knower, the All-Aware has told me.''

4. If you two turn in repentance to ALLAH (swt), your hearts are indeed so inclined; but if you help one another against him, then verily, ALLAH (swt) is his Protector, and Jibril, and the righteous among the believers; and after that the angels are his helpers.

5. Maybe his Lord, if he divorces you, will give him instead of you, wives better than you - SUBMITTING, BELIEVERS, OBEDIENT, TURNING TO ALLAH IN REPENTANCE (PENINENT), WORSHIPPING ALLAH SINCERELY (DEVOUT), SA'IHAT (FASTING AND TRAVELLING FOR FAITH), previously married, and virgins.

Al-Quran [At-Tahrim, 66:1-5] 

Tafsir Ibn Kathir

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