The Rights of the Spouses in Islam

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Question:
Well, when we say this to women, some women might ask: Why do you want us to be the ones to make concessions? What does the husband want? How do we answer? Do we say: Because you are more beneficial in staying, meaning the benefit of staying is greater for you?

Answer:
There is no doubt that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has urged both men and women to treat the other well. Allah the Exalted said:

But if you fear

فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ

[Al-Baqarah 2:229]

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Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in an acceptable manner or release [her] with good treatment. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them unless both fear that they will not be able to keep [within] the limits of Allah. But if you fear that they will not keep [within] the limits of Allah, then there is no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms herself. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah - it is those who are the wrongdoers.

أَلَّا يُقِيمَا حُدُودَ اللَّهِ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا

[Al-Baqarah 2:229]

in the text, in the text. So, the limits of Allah referred to here are the rights of spouses, some of them upon each other. If the situation is sound and each one fulfills what is required of him, then the situation continues. And when Allah (Mighty and Majestic) mentioned the rights of men, He said:

And due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them, according to what is reasonable. But the men have a degree over them [in responsibility and authority]. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

[Al-Baqarah 2:228]

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