The ruling on a husband addressing his wife with harsh words in jest
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Question:
We conclude with this question, in which the questioner seeks help and says: What is the ruling on a man saying to his wife, "O beast" or "O lizard," as a joke? They go to great lengths in using such language. What is your advice regarding the interaction between spouses? Would the husband be pleased if he were addressed with the same terms in jest?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, "And live with them in kindness." He the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:228] Just as you dislike a woman speaking to you with harsh words, do not speak to her with harsh words. [Al-Baqarah 2:228] Live with them in kindness. This is from the husband's side; we advise him to leave this behavior. As for the wife, she should be patient with it and not pay attention to these matters.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, bless you, and make Islam and the Muslims benefit from you.
We conclude with this question, in which the questioner seeks help and says: What is the ruling on a man saying to his wife, "O beast" or "O lizard," as a joke? They go to great lengths in using such language. What is your advice regarding the interaction between spouses? Would the husband be pleased if he were addressed with the same terms in jest?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, "And live with them in kindness." He the Exalted said:
And due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them
وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِنَّAnd due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them
وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِنَّThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, bless you, and make Islam and the Muslims benefit from you.
Source
وجوب الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : وقد كان المسلمون في عهده وعهد أصحابه — islamhouse.com (53:59)
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