Hadhrat Asma (Radhiyallahu anha's) Interview With the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) Regarding the Reward for Women

Hadhrat Asma bintYazid Ansari (Radhiyallahu anha came to the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and said:
"O, Prophet of Allah! You are dearer to me than my parents. My Muslim women have deputed me as their representative to talk to you on their behalf. Verily you are the Prophet of Allah for both men and women. We stay for most part of our time within the four walls of our houses. We remain pinned to our duties of fulfilling the sexual desires of men, bearing children for them and looking after their homes. Notwithstanding all this, men excel us in getting rewards for things which we are unable to do. They go and say their daily Salaah and weekly Jumu'ah in the Masjid, visit the sick, attend the funerals, perform Hajj after Hajj and, above all, fight in the way of Allah. When they go for Hajj or Jihad, we look after their property, bring up their children and weave cloth for them. Do we not share their rewards with them?"

The Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) addressing the Sahabah sitting round him, said: "Did you ever hear a woman asking a better question?"

Sahabah replied: "O, Prophet of Allah! We never thought that a woman could ever put such a question."

The Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) addressing Asma said: "Listen attentively, and then go and tell the ladies who have sent you that when a woman seeks the pleasure of her husband and carries out her domestic functions to his satisfaction, she gets the same reward as the men get for all their services to Allah."

Hadhrat Asma (Radhiyallahu anha) returned very happily [after getting this reply to her question.

Obedience to and good behaviour towards husbands is very great asset for the women, provided they know its value.