Model wives of the Prophets in the Quran: Their roles and behaviors

Abstract

The Qur’an does not relate historical events in the form of stories merely to entertain or capture curiosity. Rather, it presents them to impart guidance and lessons. For this reason, when recounting historical events, the Qur’an highlights only those aspects that are directly connected to its purpose. The account of a single prophet may appear across multiple surahs, and each mention carries a distinct lesson. Accordingly, the details of the same event are presented differently, depending on the message being conveyed. Likewise, the Qur’an contains numerous accounts of women, including both believers and disbelievers. Why has Allah chosen to mention these women in the Qur’an? What were the deeds that earned some of them the glad tidings of Paradise, and what actions, habits, and attitudes led others to failure in this world and the Hereafter? The primary aim of my article is to draw practical guidance for our own lives from these accounts. In this article, I focus specifically on those wives of the prophets who understood the message of their Lord and stood beside their husbands in conveying it. They endured hardship in the path of Allah but never turned away from the path of truth. These women serve as guiding examples for us.