Woman Between Islam and Western Society
6. The Rights of Husband and Wife
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who can bring him comfort and cheer. She should
become a regular source of solace to her husband.
Even when, on occasion, he asks her to do
something without explaining all the pros and cons,
she should — if she is a successful life partner —
create no trouble over this at home, but do her
utmost to see that her husband’s plans come to
fruition. Her husband should also be able to trust
her personally in her conduct, and rest assured that
all his belongings will be properly looked after by
her. The loyal wife then becomes the husband’s
trustee in the fullest sense of the word.
As well as being a comfort to her husband, she has
to act as his deputy at home. The best kind of
woman is one who fulfills both these
responsibilities. There is a
hadith
which very aptly
says: “Of the worldly goods, there is nothing better
than a virtuous wife.”
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GIVING IMPORTANCE TO THE INWARD
RATHER THAN THE OUTWARD
On the subject of their wives, the Qur’an enjoins
men: “Treat them with kindness; for even if you do
dislike them it may well be that you may dislike a
