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Is the supplication mentioned in the Hadith, "O Allah, I ask You for her goodness and the goodness of what You have instilled in her, and I seek refuge in You from her evil and the evil of what You have instilled in her," specific to the husband for his wife only, or does it also include the wife for her husband? And why is the woman mentioned in the Hadith alongside the servant and the animal? And is that considered a debasement of her status?

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The Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah must be glorified, and his Ahadith (sayings and traditions) must not be objected to. Rather, absolute submission to them is obligatory. The noble verse (interpretation of the meaning): "But no, by your Lord, they will not believe until they make you judge in what has occurred between them and then find no discomfort within themselves from what you have judged and submit in [full] submission" (Quran 4:65) confirms that faith is not complete until the Messenger is made judge, and there is no discomfort within oneself regarding his judgment, and there is complete submission. The Hadith that mentions the husband's supplication upon entering upon his wife, along with his riding animal and servant, does not indicate belittling women. Rather, it reflects the man's guardianship and authority. There is nothing to prevent a woman from supplicating for herself, but she does not place her hand on her husband's forehead. Caution must be exercised against misconceptions about Islam, as weak conviction and misunderstanding can lead to questioning just religious texts.

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