Question

Is the following narration reliable?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The best of you is the best to his wife/family, and I am the best among you to my wives”

 

Answer

Imams Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah (rahimahumallah) have recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah and Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhum).

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith authentic (hasanun sahih).

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3895, Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1977)

 

Also see here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar