Q: I would like to know about the rights of a wife in Islam.
A: The following are some of the rights that the wife has over the husband:
(1) To approach her with exceptional character and to treat her with kindness.
(2) To endure patiently, all her excesses and harassment. If the need ever arises for admonishment, take into account moderation. Avoid being very stern.
(3) To be moderate in one’s ghairat (spirit of possessiveness or sense of honour). In other words, don’t become too suspicious of her nor remain totally ignorant.
(4) To be moderate in spending upon her; avoid being stingy nor permit her to be extravagant.
(5) To learn and teach her the masaail (rulings) of deen, and in particular the rules of haidh and other women related masaail and to emphasise and stress on practising deen completely.
(6) In keeping with her needs, to fulfil her natural desires.
(7) To provide her with a house which is sufficient enough to attend to her needs.
(8) To allow her to meet her close relatives such as her parents, uncles, aunts, siblings etc.
(9) To abstain from disclosing her intimate and personal habits.
(10) To refrain from abusing her.
(11) To desist from divorcing her unnecessarily.
Further, in the Qur'aan Shareef, Allah Ta`ala speaks of the true believing men and women stating that they enjoin the good and forbid the evil. Hence, when she notices any wrong in people whom she can easily influence, she should encourage them to do what is right.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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