Sunan an-Nasai 3942 — Justice Between Two Wives

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3942

This hadith about justice between wives gives a direct warning against unfair favoritism. The Prophet said that a man who has two wives and inclines toward one over the other will come on the Day of Resurrection with half of his body leaning. The image matches the wrong described in the hadith: he leaned unfairly in this life, and he will appear leaning in the Hereafter. The text focuses on favoring one wife over another, so the main lesson is fairness in the husband’s treatment of both. It does not give a long list of details, but the warning itself is serious and easy to understand. A person responsible for more than one wife should not treat personal preference as permission for injustice. The hadith connects marriage fairness, accountability, and the Day of Resurrection in one short statement.