67/81. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5185 — Kind Treatment of Women
The exhortation of taking care of the women
Hadith About Kind Treatment of Women and Neighbors
Sahih Bukhari : 5185
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5185
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ الْجُعْفِيُّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلاَ يُؤْذِي جَارَهُ ". وَاسْتَوْصُوا بِالنِّسَاءِ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّهُنَّ خُلِقْنَ مِنْ ضِلَعٍ وَإِنَّ أَعْوَجَ شَيْءٍ فِي الضِّلَعِ أَعْلَاهُ فَإِنْ ذَهَبْتَ تُقِيمُهُ كَسَرْتَهُ وَإِنْ تَرَكْتَهُ لَمْ يَزَلْ أَعْوَجَ فَاسْتَوْصُوا بِالنِّسَاءِ خَيْرًا
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt (trouble) his neighbor. And I advise you to take care of the women, for they are created from a rib and the most crooked portion of the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will break, and if you leave it, it will remain crooked, so I urge you to take care of the women."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5185, 5186In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 120USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 114
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5185
This hadith about kind treatment of women begins with a clear sign of faith: whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt his neighbor. Then the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم says to take good care of women. He explains this with the rib example, saying that the most crooked part of the rib is its upper part. If someone tries to straighten it, it will break, and if left alone, it remains crooked. He repeats the advice: take good care of women. The main message is balanced and direct. Faith should show in how people treat those near them, including neighbors and wives. The hadith links belief with careful speech, patient conduct, and avoiding harm.
What we learn from this hadith
- Belief in Allah and the Last Day should lead a person to avoid harming neighbors.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم advised good treatment of women.
- The rib example teaches patience instead of harsh force.
- The advice to care for women is repeated for emphasis.
