Islam and Human Rights — Page 144
Isl am and Hum an R ights 144 whereby Allah has made some of you excel others. Men shall have a share of that which they have earned, and women a share of that which they have earned. Ask Allah of His bounty. Surely, Allah has perfect knowledge of all things” (4:33). But the obligation to provide security and protection and to make provision for the needs of the family lies on the husband. In a partnership involving mutual obligations, the partner who must carry the heavier responsibility must also have a larger say in the final determination of affairs that attract that responsibility. The husband or father, be cause of his superior physical strength and more robust capacities and qualities, must be responsible for security and protection. He must be the guardian. On account of his economic and financial responsibility he should have control over expenditure. “Men are guardians over women because Allah has made some of them excel others and because of that which they have to spend of their wealth” ( 4:135). Should differences arise and become serious and persist and a breach be threatened, recourse should be had to a process of conciliation. “If you fear a breach between them, then appoint an arbiter from his people and an arbiter from her people. If they desire reconciliation, Allah will effect it between them. Surely Allah is All-