Does the death of a person or the occurrence of a calamity to the husband before consummating the marriage with his wife mean that she is not righteous, and what is the relationship of that to pessimism and ill omens, and what is the explanation of the Hadith that speaks about the best righteous wife?
Multiple hadiths have been narrated concerning the virtue of a righteous wife, among them the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Among the blessings of the son of Adam are a righteous wife, a righteous dwelling, and a righteous mount," and his saying: "A believer gains nothing better after the fear of Allah Almighty than a righteous wife: if he commands her, she obeys him; if he looks at her, she pleases him; if he swears an oath concerning her, she fulfills it; and if he is absent from her, she advises him or safeguards herself and his property." He, peace and blessings be upon him, also said: "Shall I not tell you what is the best thing a person can treasure? A righteous woman; if he looks at her, she pleases him; if he commands her, she obeys him; and if he is absent from her, she safeguards him." It is understood from these hadiths that a righteous woman is the best treasure a man can possess because her benefit is continuous. She pleases him with her beauty and good conduct, obeys him in his lawful and customary commands, and safeguards his property and children during his absence. The occurrence of a calamity for the husband before consummation has no relation to whether the woman is righteous or unrighteous. As for the hadith, "Indeed, ill omen is in three: in the horse, the woman, and the dwelling," its clarification has been provided previously.
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