FOR PROSPECTIVE BRIDES

FOR PROSPECTIVE BRIDES

O my daughter, you are about to
leave the home in which you
grew up, where you first learned
to walk, to go to a place you do
not know, to a companion with
whom you are unfamiliar.
A mother's advise: O my daughter,
you are about to
leave the home in which you
grew up, where you first learned
to walk, to go to a place you do
not know, to a companion with
whom you are unfamiliar.
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Take from me ten qualities,
which will be a provision and a
reminder for you.
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The first and second of them are:
be content in his company, and
listen to and obey him, for
contentment brings peace of
mind, and listening to and
obeying one's husband pleases
Allah.
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The third and fourth of them are:
make sure that you smell good
and look good; he should not see
anything ugly in you, and he
should not smell anything but a
pleasant smell from you. Kohl is
the best kind of beautification to
be found, and water is better
than the rarest perfume.
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The fifth and the sixth of them
are: prepare his food on time,
and keep quiet when he is
asleep, for raging hunger is like a
burning flame, and disturbing his
sleep will make him angry.
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The seventh and eighth of them
are: take care of his servants (or
employees) and children, and
take care of his wealth, for taking
care of his wealth shows that you
appreciate him, and taking care
of his children and servants
shows good management.
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The ninth and tenth of them are:
never disclose any of his secrets,
and never disobey any of his
orders, for if you disclose any of
his secrets you will never feel
safe from his possible betrayal,
and if you disobey him, his heart
will be filled with hatred towards
you.
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KNOW, O my daughter that you
will not achieve what you would
like to until you put his pleasure
before your own, and his wishes
before yours, in whatever you
like and dislike.
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Lovely advise from a mother to a daughter ...

Originally posted by saranayrose:

Lovely advise from a mother to a daughter ...