It is narrated from Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Know that woman was created from a rib, and if you try to straighten her completely, you will break her. So treat her with gentleness and accommodation, and you will be able to live with her (happily)." He (peace and blessings be upon him) repeated this three times. This hadith is sahih al-isnad (its chain is authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it. Its supporting witness is the hadith of Ibn Ajlan from his father from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Woman was created from a crooked rib. If you set about straightening her, you will break her, and if you leave her (as she is), you will be able to benefit from her despite her crookedness." This chain is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Muslim, but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah does not look (with mercy) at a woman who is not grateful to her husband, while she cannot (even) do without him."