It is clear to the Muslim woman that one of the most important factors in her success both in her private life with her husband and in her social life in general, is that she should be of cheerful countenance, smiling often and overflowing with warmth. All of this will endear her to people and open their hearts to her. It is also the good attitude, positive personality and physical attractiveness encouraged by Islam.
Muslim reported that the Prophet SAW said:
“Do not think little of any good deed, even if it is just meeting your brother with a cheerful countenance.”
The Prophet SAW taught that the Muslim should smile at his brother, and he never met any of his Sahaabah without smiling at them, as is reported on the hadith of the great Sahaabi Jareer ibn Abdullah, who said:
“The Prophet never refused to see me, after i embraced Islam, and he never saw me without smiling at me.”
The Muslim woman who is cheerful and smiles a lot brings joy to her husband’s heart, which increases his love and respect for her. This is also the attitude which she brings to the social circle of women with whom she mixes: nothing spreads love and affection in a community like a smiling face and a happy and content soul. These are the characteristics which are most befitting to the gentle, polite Muslim woman who seeks to call others to Islam, because it is through these attitudes that she will be able to reach people’s hearts.
