Woman in Islamic Shari‘ah
6. The Rights of Husband and Wife
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only to those who can treat all of them with perfect
justice. The Qur’an says: “But if you fear that you
shall not be able to deal justly (with them) then only
one.”
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The Qur’anic injunction of “gentle behavior”
111
covers all those things human nature demands, and
whatever is considered necessary, by reason or by
the
shari’ah.
This fair treatment is considered so
important in Islam that the Prophet said: “The best
among you is one who is best for his family.”
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109. Qur’an, 4:19.
110. Qur’an, 4:3.
111. Qur’an, 4:19.
112. Ibn Majah,
Sunan, Kitab an-Nikah,
1/636.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A WOMAN AS A
WIFE
How should a woman or a wife live with her
husband? This has been instilled into the woman by
nature itself. If a woman is of a really serious cast of
mind, her inner nature will suffice to guide her in
