Women
38 sayings
And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appear thereof. And let them wear their head coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 219; Surah Nur 24:31 link
O Prophet! Say to your wives and daughters and the women of the believers that they let down upon them their over garments, this will be more proper, that they may be known and thus they will not give trouble. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 219; Surah Ahzab 49:59 link
O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other of the women, if you will be on your guard, then be not soft in (your) speech, lest he whose heart has a disease yearn and speak a good word.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 219; Surah Ahzab 49:32 link
And when you ask them (the wives of the Prophet) any goods, ask of them from behind a curtain, this is purer for your hearts and (for) their hearts
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 220; Surah Ahzab 49:53 link
Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is aware of what they do."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 220; Surah Nur 24:30 link
An evil glance is one of the poisonous arrows of Satan. Many of such glances becomes a cause of prolonged jealousy
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 221; Wasaelush Shia link
I looked at Paradise and saw the poor dwelled therein the most, and at Hell wherein women were the majority (to roast).
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 964, Page No. 136 link
If a woman perfumes herself and passes by people to please them, she will be adulterous.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 983, Page No. 139 link
Know for sure that Satan is the third party to the illegitimate privacy of a man and a woman.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1148, Page No. 163&164 link
If there were no women, (all) men would be allowed to Paradise.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1015, Page No. 143 link
If there were no women, God would be duly worshipped.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1016, Page No. 143 link
If women knew about their husbands' rights, they would stand at their service till finishing lunch and supper.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1018, Page No. 143 link
Looking (dispassionately) at beautiful women and at green grass strengthens eyesight.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1203; Page No. 172 link
It is a right for a man that his wife should avoid keeping fast without his permission, excepting obligatory fasting; otherwise, she will be sinful and her fasts unacceptable, that she should avoid donating of his property anything to anybody without his permission; otherwise, she will be sinful and the husband will be rewarded for that, and that she should avoid leaving his house without his permission (though he is a cruel man); otherwise, God and the angels of wrath will curse her until she returns home or repents.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1072, Page No. 151&152 link
It is a right for a man that his wife should avoid keeping away from his bed, should act upon his promises, should obey his orders, should avoid leaving his house without his permission, and should avoid inviting to his house those whom he dislikes.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1071, Page No. 151 link
It is better for a woman to pray in a room of her house than in the veranda, to pray in the veranda than in the yard, and to pray in the yard than in the mosque.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1081, Page No. 153 link
Are you (women) not pleased that when one of you becomes pregnant of her husband and he is satisfied with her, she will be rewarded the reward of the one who keeps fast while struggling in the way of God, and when she gives birth to a child, she will be offered a reward for each drop of milk she produces and for each time her breast is sucked, and if she keeps awake one night to look after her child, she will be given the reward of releasing seventy slaves for God's sake?
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 228, Page No. 38 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "If a woman goes out after applying perfume, she will be cursed till the time she returns."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 326 link
A woman who shows her beauty to the public is like unto the dark of the Day of judgment, with no light.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 147, Page No. 28 link
A woman's private prayer is twenty five times as much the prayer she says in the presence of men.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 148, Page No. 28 link
Advise each other to regard women well, for they are created from a crooked rib. The most crooked part of a rib is its highest part; if you try to make it straight, then you will break it; and if you leave it crooked, it will keep its crookedness. So, advise each other to regard women well.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 168, Page No. 31 link
After my death, nothing will be more harmful than women for men.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 170, Page No. 31 link
All eyes are adulterous, and an adulterous woman is she who odors herself and passes by a people.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 173, Page No. 31 link
If I were to command anyone to prostrate anyone else, I would command women to prostrate their husbands.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 994, Page No. 140 link
All sons of Adam are kings- men ruling over their families and women over their houses.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 184, Page No. 33 link
If I were to command anyone to prostrate anyone else, I would command women to prostrate their husbands, for God has invested the latter with rights in respect to the former.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 995, Page No. 140 link
Consult women concerning their daughters.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 415, Page No. 63 link
A pious woman among other women is like unto a raven marked with a white leg.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 117, Page No. 24 link
God's anger will be so severe for a woman who gives birth to an illegitimate child who will see of her family what is unlawful and will share in their property.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 799, Page No. 114 link
Hard trials (hardships) befell you and you kept patient, but I am worried about you as to harder trials on the part of women when they decorate themselves with gold, and dress themselves in precious cloths, thereby causing troubles for the rich and asking the poor what they cannot afford.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 857, Page No. 122 link
An illegitimate child is worse than his/her parents, should (s)he commit adultery.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 210, Page No. 36 link
An ugly fertile woman is better than a beautiful barren one, for I take pride in your greater population in respect to other nations.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 215, Page No. 36 link
A woman has two veils: the marriage bond and the grave.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 143, Page No. 28 link
A woman is like unto a (tender) rib.If you intend to straighten it, it will break, and if you intend to avail yourself of it, it will offer you the chance, though bent.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 144, Page No. 28 link
A woman is not allowed to give in charity anything of her husband's wealth without his permission.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 145, Page No. 28 link
A woman was doomed to Hell, for she had kept a cat in bonds without food to die from hunger.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 146, Page No. 28 link
A fertile woman is more favorite to the Exalted God than a (barren) beautiful one. Verily, I will pride myself on the multitude of my nation in the Day of Judgment.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 64, Page No. 17 link
In order to keep women at home, spare them (variegated) dresses.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1044, Page No. 147 link
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