Woman in Islamic Shari‘ah
6. The Rights of Husband and Wife
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if a woman bears her husband a grudge it will still
be unlawful for her to reveal his secrets. Even if she
has differences with her husband she is not at
liberty to disclose to others matters which he wishes
to have kept in strict confidence.
A woman is man’s secret-keeper. She is bound to
remain so till the end of her days.
116. Qur’an, 4:34.
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HOME
Addressing women, the Qur’an says: “Stay in your
homes.”
117
The commentators of the Qur’an have
explained that in this verse a woman’s staying at
home means that her sphere of activities should be
her home.
118
In modern times a woman has become an external
showpiece, whereas according to the scheme of
Islam a woman should stay at home and look after
the internal responsibilities. Housekeeping, family
requirements, management of all affairs at home,
looking after the children — all are the woman’s
responsibility: “staying at home” covers it all.
