Post by maruf on Oct 25, 2004 10:24:28 GMT -5
Married Life in Islam
uploaded 09 Oct 2000
A wife is not a partner of her husband in life rather she is his companion. Their living together is not based on partnership and they are not forced to live it all their lives. Rather, their living together is based on companionship and they become complete companions of each other in all respects. Companionship is where one finds repose and tranquillity in the other, Allah has made this marriage a source of tranquillity for both spouses. He (swt) said:
“It is He Who has created you from a single person, and He has created from him his wife, in order that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her". [Al- Araf: 189]
And He (swt) said:
"And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between both of you affection and mercy". [Ar- Rum: 21].
The dwelling is the tranquillity i.e. so that the husband finds peace and tranquillity in his wife and his wife finds peace and tranquillity in him and that each one inclines to the other rather than shuns each other. So the basis of Marriage is tranquillity and the basis of marital life is tranquillity and peace of mind. In order that this relationship between the spouses becomes one full of comfort and tranquillity, the Shari’ah has clarified the rights of the wife over the husband and the rights of the husband over the wife. Verses and Ahadith have come clearly to explain these issues. Allah (swt) said:
"And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them, in reasonable terms". [Al- Baqarah: 228]
i.e. women have the same marital rights over the men as the rights men have over them. That is why Ibn ‘Abbas said: ‘Indeed I spruce myself up for my wife and she adorns herself for me, and I love that I should redeem all the rights I have over my wife, so that she should redeem all the rights she has over me, because Allah (swt) said:
"And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them, in reasonable terms’’ [Al- Baqarah: 228]
i.e. the charms in which there is no sin. Also it is reported from him that he said: ‘They (women) have the right of good companionship and intimacy similar to the rights of obedience obliged over them towards their husbands’
Allah (swt) has ordered that there should be a good marital relationship between spouses. He (swt) said:
"And live with them honourably" [An- Nisa: 19]
And He said:
"so retain her (to you) honourably" [Al- Baqarah: 229].
Companionship is both intimacy and mixing, meaning to live together. Thus, Allah (swt) has ordered men to have good relations with their wives, so that intimacy and intermixing between them grows to perfection. This results in tranquillity and comfort in life. The relationship between men and women is more than just fulfilling her right by paying her Mahr and maintenance. Rather he must not frown at her for no reason, and he must be cheerful when speaking to her and not rude, harsh or displaying any inclination to other than her.
Also the Messenger has ordered men to treat their women well. It has been reported by Muslim in his Sahih on the authority of Jabir that the Messenger of Allah said in his speech at the Hijjat-ul-wida’ (farewell Hajj):
"Fear Allah concerning women! Verily, you have taken them on the security of Allah, and intercourse with them has been made lawful unto you by the word of Allah. You too have rights over them, they should not allow anyone to sit on your bed whom you do not like. But if they do that you can chastise them but not severely. Their rights upon you are that you should provide them with food and clothing in a fitting manner".
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And it has been narrated from the Prophet that he said:
"The best amongst you is the one who is best to his wives and I am the best of you to my wives".
And it has been narrated from him that he had a close relationship with his wives, he would play with them, be mild-mannered toward them and to have fun with them to the extent that he used to race with ‘A’isha (ra), the mother of the believers, and with that win her love. She said:
"Allah’s Messenger raced me and I beat him, that was before I gained weight. Later I raced him when I had put on some weight, so he beat me and said: "This was (in return) for that (time when you had beaten me)".
The Prophet after praying ‘Isha would spend a short part of the evening chatting with his wives before sleeping thereby creating a friendly atmosphere. Ibn Maja reported that the Prophet said: "The best amongst you are the ones who are best to their wives".
All of this indicates that husbands should have good relations with their wives. Since things may happen in married life that may disturb the order, Allah has granted the leadership of the home to the husband over the wife, i.e. he has been made a guardian over her. He (swt) said:
"Men are the protectors and guardians over women". [An- Nisa: 34].
And He (swt) said:
"And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them in a fitting manner, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them". [Al- Baqarah: 228]
He (swt) also ordered the woman to obey her husband. He said:
"If a woman spends the night away from her husband’s bed then the Angels curse her until she returns".
And He said to a woman: Do you have a husband ?" She replied: "Yes." He said: "Then he is your Paradise (Jannah) and Hellfire (Nar)".
Bukhari reported that the Prophet said:
"It is not allowed for a woman to fast without the permission of her husband whilst he is present, nor admit someone to his house without his permission, and whatever she spends of his wealth (on charitable purposes) without his permission, half the reward will go to him".
Ibn Batta has reported in his Ahkam an-Nisa (The book of rules pertaining to women) on the authority of Anas that a man had gone on a journey and forbade his wife from going out. Her father became ill so she asked permission from Allah’s Messenger to visit her father. The Messenger of Allah said: "Fear Allah and do not disobey your husband". Her father then died. So she asked permission from Allah’s Messenger to attend his Janaza (funeral prayer). He told her: "Fear Allah and do not disobey your husband". So Allah revealed to the Prophet : "I have forgiven her sins due to her obedience to her husband". (Hadith Qudsi)
uploaded 09 Oct 2000
A wife is not a partner of her husband in life rather she is his companion. Their living together is not based on partnership and they are not forced to live it all their lives. Rather, their living together is based on companionship and they become complete companions of each other in all respects. Companionship is where one finds repose and tranquillity in the other, Allah has made this marriage a source of tranquillity for both spouses. He (swt) said:
“It is He Who has created you from a single person, and He has created from him his wife, in order that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her". [Al- Araf: 189]
And He (swt) said:
"And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between both of you affection and mercy". [Ar- Rum: 21].
The dwelling is the tranquillity i.e. so that the husband finds peace and tranquillity in his wife and his wife finds peace and tranquillity in him and that each one inclines to the other rather than shuns each other. So the basis of Marriage is tranquillity and the basis of marital life is tranquillity and peace of mind. In order that this relationship between the spouses becomes one full of comfort and tranquillity, the Shari’ah has clarified the rights of the wife over the husband and the rights of the husband over the wife. Verses and Ahadith have come clearly to explain these issues. Allah (swt) said:
"And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them, in reasonable terms". [Al- Baqarah: 228]
i.e. women have the same marital rights over the men as the rights men have over them. That is why Ibn ‘Abbas said: ‘Indeed I spruce myself up for my wife and she adorns herself for me, and I love that I should redeem all the rights I have over my wife, so that she should redeem all the rights she has over me, because Allah (swt) said:
"And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them, in reasonable terms’’ [Al- Baqarah: 228]
i.e. the charms in which there is no sin. Also it is reported from him that he said: ‘They (women) have the right of good companionship and intimacy similar to the rights of obedience obliged over them towards their husbands’
Allah (swt) has ordered that there should be a good marital relationship between spouses. He (swt) said:
"And live with them honourably" [An- Nisa: 19]
And He said:
"so retain her (to you) honourably" [Al- Baqarah: 229].
Companionship is both intimacy and mixing, meaning to live together. Thus, Allah (swt) has ordered men to have good relations with their wives, so that intimacy and intermixing between them grows to perfection. This results in tranquillity and comfort in life. The relationship between men and women is more than just fulfilling her right by paying her Mahr and maintenance. Rather he must not frown at her for no reason, and he must be cheerful when speaking to her and not rude, harsh or displaying any inclination to other than her.
Also the Messenger has ordered men to treat their women well. It has been reported by Muslim in his Sahih on the authority of Jabir that the Messenger of Allah said in his speech at the Hijjat-ul-wida’ (farewell Hajj):
"Fear Allah concerning women! Verily, you have taken them on the security of Allah, and intercourse with them has been made lawful unto you by the word of Allah. You too have rights over them, they should not allow anyone to sit on your bed whom you do not like. But if they do that you can chastise them but not severely. Their rights upon you are that you should provide them with food and clothing in a fitting manner".
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And it has been narrated from the Prophet that he said:
"The best amongst you is the one who is best to his wives and I am the best of you to my wives".
And it has been narrated from him that he had a close relationship with his wives, he would play with them, be mild-mannered toward them and to have fun with them to the extent that he used to race with ‘A’isha (ra), the mother of the believers, and with that win her love. She said:
"Allah’s Messenger raced me and I beat him, that was before I gained weight. Later I raced him when I had put on some weight, so he beat me and said: "This was (in return) for that (time when you had beaten me)".
The Prophet after praying ‘Isha would spend a short part of the evening chatting with his wives before sleeping thereby creating a friendly atmosphere. Ibn Maja reported that the Prophet said: "The best amongst you are the ones who are best to their wives".
All of this indicates that husbands should have good relations with their wives. Since things may happen in married life that may disturb the order, Allah has granted the leadership of the home to the husband over the wife, i.e. he has been made a guardian over her. He (swt) said:
"Men are the protectors and guardians over women". [An- Nisa: 34].
And He (swt) said:
"And they (women) have rights (over their husbands) similar (to those of their husbands) over them in a fitting manner, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them". [Al- Baqarah: 228]
He (swt) also ordered the woman to obey her husband. He said:
"If a woman spends the night away from her husband’s bed then the Angels curse her until she returns".
And He said to a woman: Do you have a husband ?" She replied: "Yes." He said: "Then he is your Paradise (Jannah) and Hellfire (Nar)".
Bukhari reported that the Prophet said:
"It is not allowed for a woman to fast without the permission of her husband whilst he is present, nor admit someone to his house without his permission, and whatever she spends of his wealth (on charitable purposes) without his permission, half the reward will go to him".
Ibn Batta has reported in his Ahkam an-Nisa (The book of rules pertaining to women) on the authority of Anas that a man had gone on a journey and forbade his wife from going out. Her father became ill so she asked permission from Allah’s Messenger to visit her father. The Messenger of Allah said: "Fear Allah and do not disobey your husband". Her father then died. So she asked permission from Allah’s Messenger to attend his Janaza (funeral prayer). He told her: "Fear Allah and do not disobey your husband". So Allah revealed to the Prophet : "I have forgiven her sins due to her obedience to her husband". (Hadith Qudsi)