Garments for Each Other — Page 86
86 “ O ye who believe! it is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will; nor should you detain them wrongfully that you may take away part of that which you have given them, except that they be guilty of a flagrant evil; and consort with them in kindness; and if you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing wherein Allah has placed much good. ” 4 Thus, a man should not be hasty in his decisions. He should remember that Allah has the power to lead this to a good end. These days, divorces are very common. That is why men should take their time before making such decisions. They should keep in mind that sometimes petty issues lead to huge problems. It is possible that you may not like something in your marriage, but Allah might have placed benefit in it for you. If you treat your wives in this manner for the sake of Allah ’s pleasure, then through prayers, He will bless your efforts. If there are children in homes that are on the verge of destruction and are about to break up, the children will be very disturbed. But when the husband and wife seek the Will and Pleasure of Allah, the same homes become peaceful and a means of fostering love and affection. In the same verse, Allah has advised both men and women that although they are both equal in rights, men have a higher rank due to some administrative reasons and also because of some strengths and responsibilities. Therefore, women should give men some margin for this. And Allah has instructed men that if He has granted them superiority in the role of guardian, then it is their job to understand and fulfil their responsibilities; it is the man’s duty to provide for the operation and expenses of the household. It does not mean that he should stay in the house and force his wife to go out to earn money and work. This is happening in some households here in Western society. It is the