Hadith:
“From among the believers are those who have the kindest disposition and are the kindest to their families- such are those who show the most perfect faith. “The best among them are those who are kindest to their wives.” **[Bukhari and Muslim]
**Bukhari records on the authority of 'A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “'A’ishah, Allah is gentle and loves gentleness in all matters.”
Muslim also records the hadith with the wording, “'A’ishah, Allah is gentle and loves gentleness in all matters. He gives in return for gentleness what He does not give in return for harshness, or for anything else.”
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