and his property; protect his home—letting no stranger enter it and never leaving it without his permission; refrain from adorning herself for anyone but him; avoid whatever angers him; and not badger him with exhausting demands.

She must also uphold the honor of his family, care for their children, assist him as far as possible when he is ill or incapacitated, and never deny the good he has shown her.

As for the wife’s rights over her husband, they are that he live with her honorably, treat her with kindness, preserve her sanctity, consider her comfort and natural disposition, help her with the work of the house, share in her joys and sorrows, greet her with an open and cheerful countenance, speak to her gently and softly, be generous in spending on her, protect her feelings, look after her relatives and respect her honor, not prevent her from visiting them, impose on her nothing beyond her ability, refuse her none of the lawful requests that are within his means, include her in their shared benefits, teach her if she is ignorant of her duty to Allah or neglectful of it, exercise patience when she becomes upset, withhold from her no rightful claim, respect her freedom within the bounds of the Sharia, bear harm on her behalf, and see to her treatment should she fall ill.