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Muhammad's followers were at one point staying too long in and around his house and talking to his wives, to Muhammad's chagrin. Muhammad thus received a verse condemning this behavior on the part of his [[Sahabah|companions]]. | Muhammad's followers were at one point staying too long in and around his house and talking to his wives, to Muhammad's chagrin. Muhammad thus received a verse condemning this behavior on the part of his [[Sahabah|companions]]. | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|33|53}}|O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses, except when leave is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse, without sitting for a talk. Verily, such (behaviour) annoys the Prophet, and he is shy of (asking) you (to go), but Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not (right) for you that you should annoy Allah's Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily! With Allah that shall be an enormity.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|33|53}}|O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses, except when leave is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse, without sitting for a talk. Verily, such (behaviour) annoys the Prophet, and he is shy of (asking) you (to go), but Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not (right) for you that you should annoy Allah's Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily! With Allah that shall be an enormity.}} | ||
=== Muhammad's wives have double reward and punishment === | |||
Muhammad's wives alone are given double the reward for acting 'righteously', and double the punishment for acting 'indecently'. A key part of this righteousness for reward is listed as obeying him in the same verse, and similarly the punishment comes from disobeying him and his commands in the next verse. The obedience of women to their husbands is also seen as a key component of acting 'righteously' to Allah in Islam in general ''(see: [[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Women]]).'' | |||
While this has typically been justified by saying his wives are to act as an example for other households,<ref>See commentaries on this [https://quranx.com/tafsirs/33.32 ''verse 33:32''].</ref> critics argue that firstly this explanation, like all extra-Qur'anic material not recorded at the time of revelation, may be an anachronistic justification of a verse. And secondly, this special treatment makes little sense in Islamic theology, as no one is responsible for others actions following Muhammad's instructions/for the sins of others (e.g. see: {{Quran|6|164}}), and therefore punishing them twice as hard for how others choose to act once told the message makes little sense. Most Muslims would also not be around to see the vast majority of their behaviour in the household. It does however give Muhammad extra obedient wives. | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|33|30-33}}|O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you commits a gross indecency, her punishment shall be doubled, and that is easy for Allah. | |||
But whoever of you is obedient to Allah and His Apostle and acts righteously, We shall give her a twofold reward, and We will have in store for her a noble provision. | |||
O wives of the Prophet! You are not like other women: if you are wary [of Allah], do not be complaisant in your speech, lest he in whose heart is a sickness should aspire; speak honourable words. | |||
Stay in your houses and do not flaunt your finery like the former [days of pagan] ignorance. Maintain the prayer and pay the zakat, and obey Allah and His Apostle. Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurity from you, O People of the Household, and purify you with a thorough purification.}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||