Islam on Marital Rights — Page 20
20. ISLAM ON MARITAL RIGHTS though permitted, is looked upon with great disfavor in Islam. . The Holy Prophet (s. a. w) has counseled that in such an eventuality both partners should try to use restraint and do their best to reconcile. The wife may once again make an endeavor to adjust herself to the circumstances in which she has already spent a goodly portion of her life. It pleases Allah if man and wife live in peace and harmony and the whole family enjoys the bliss and happiness of life. God says, "Reconciliation is always the best solution. " And He commands. "If you fear a breech between them, then appoint an arbiter from his folks and an arbiter from her folks. If they (the arbitors) desire reconciliation, Allah will effect it between them. Surely Allah is All-Knowing and All-Wise. " (4:36). In fact, God has made it a combined responsibility of the. Muslims to make every effort to preserve a marriage from breaking down and to bring about a reconciliation. Removing friction and restoring peace between man and woman is an act highly commendable in Islam which has made it the responsibility of the society and the community to do their utmost to save a marriage from dissolution. . THE RIGHTS OF THE HUSBAND. From the duties of woman, as explained above, the following rights of the husband upon the wife become apparent: 1. She has to look after the comfort of her husband, give him due respect and always to have regard for his feelings. 2. She has to safeguard the honor of the husband. 3. She has to be the guardian of the property of her husband. 4. She has to rear and bring up their children properly. 5. She should treat the relatives of her husband as if they were her own relatives. 6. She should adorn and beautify herself only for her husband. 7. She should bear in mind the tastes of her husband in the matter of food and dress.