Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 83
83 Allah the Exalted. Marriage is a bond in which husband and wife know each other’s private matters. This is why it is stated that a wife is witness to many matt ers regarding her husband; his virtues , his qualities , his failings and the level o f his morals. Thus the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) is saying here that if the husband does not treat his wife well and does not live in peace with her, does not fulfil her rights, how can he fulfil th e rights of Allah the Exalted? H ow can he wors hip God and how will he feel worthy of seeking Divine mercy when he is unfair to his wife? This is why the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said the best among you is one who is good to his family, is good to his wife. This is the saf eguard of women Islam has facilitated. Which other religion safeguards women like this and looks after their rights in this manner. ’ Elucidating verse 35 of Surah Al Nisa Huzoor e Anwer said in the same address: Critics object about the Quranic verse: ِ َٰۤلَ النَِس َٓاء مُّوۡن َ ع َہ اَلرَِجَال ُّ قَو ‘Men are guardians over women…’ (4:35) and also: ُّ ّللَہ بِمَا فَضََل َ ا ‘…Allah has made some excel others…’ (4:35). Commentators have given varying interpretation of