The Key to Family Bliss: The Rhetoric of the Righteous Woman in Hadiths and the Subtleties of Spouse Selection

Authors : Hacer Arslan, Mehmet Sıddık Özalp

Pages : 2545-2565

Doi:10.17494/ogusbd.1712471

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Publication Date : 2025-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study explores the motif of the “righteous woman” (al-marʾa al-ṣāliḥa) in hadith literature within the framework of rhetorical arts (balāghah) and literary style. While marriage-related hadiths are often analyzed for their content, their aesthetic and rhetorical features remain underexamined. Using a qualitative approach, the study analyzes selected narrations in terms of both form and meaning. Findings show that the portrayal of the righteous woman conveys moral, pedagogical and psychological messages, with rhetoric serving as a powerful tool to enhance their impact. The study highlights the deep individual and social influence of these representations in prophetic discourse.
Keywords : Arap Dili ve Belâgatı, Hadis, Aile, Sâliha Eş, Belâgat

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