Attributes of The Righteous Wife

Marriage in Islam is not merely a contract or a social arrangement — it is an act of worship, a relationship defined by mercy and tranquility (Surah ar-Rum 30:21), and one of the most important decisions a Muslim woman will make. Understanding what Islam asks of her as a wife — and what it promises her in return — is not optional knowledge. It is the foundation upon which a successful Islamic marriage is built.

About This Book

Attributes of the Righteous Wife by Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad is addressed to every Muslim woman who has a stake in this topic — which is to say, every Muslim woman. It covers the character, conduct, and qualities that Islam honors in a wife, drawing on the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the example of the righteous women of the early Muslim community.

What This Book Covers

The Attributes Allah and His Messenger Praised

The book opens with what the Qur'an and Sunnah have specifically praised in the Muslim wife: her obedience to her husband in what is permissible, her guarding of his household and honor, her contentment, her gratitude, and her cultivation of the qualities that make her a source of peace and blessing in the home.

Guidance for Every Stage and Station

The book addresses the Muslim woman preparing for marriage, the wife already in it, the wife who struggles with fulfilling these attributes, the mother raising daughters, and the father responsible for his daughters' upbringing — each addressed with specific, practical guidance drawn from the primary sources.

The Role of Families and Communities

The book extends its address to parents, mothers, and those calling to Allah — establishing that cultivating righteous wives is a communal responsibility, not merely a personal one, and that the Islamic household is built on active investment in these qualities from the earliest stages of a woman's life.

About the Author

Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr is a scholar and teacher in Madinah, and the son of Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr. Published by Authentic Statements Publications.

Who This Book Is For

Muslim women at every stage — those preparing for marriage, those in it, and those raising daughters for it. Also valuable for fathers, mothers, and Islamic educators who want a grounded, Sunnah-based resource on the character and conduct Islam cultivates in the Muslim wife.

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Not to be confused with Attributes of the Righteous Woman — a separate book, by Umm Abdillah bint Muqbil al-Wadi'i, on the qualities of the believing woman generally rather than the wife specifically. Browse more works by Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq al-Abbad. For what each spouse owes the other, see Rights of the Spouses, or explore our Muslim family books collection.