And it has been said that it is not obligatory, since natural desire provides sufficient motivation. The correct view, however, is that it is obligatory, as indicated by the Quran, the Sunnah, and fundamental legal principles. When the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, saw that ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr, may Allah be pleased with him, was fasting and praying extensively, he told him:

“Your wife has a right over you.”

It has been said that he must have intercourse with her once every four months. Another view is that he must have intercourse with her on reasonable terms, according to his capacity and her need, just as maintenance must likewise be provided on reasonable terms. This is the more fitting view.

The husband, in turn, has the right to sexual enjoyment with her whenever he wishes, provided that this neither harms her nor keeps her from fulfilling an obligation. She must therefore make herself available to him under these conditions. She may not leave his home without his permission or the permission of the Lawgiver.

The jurists have differed over whether she is obliged to perform household tasks, such as making the beds, sweeping, cooking, and the like. Some have said that she is obliged to do so; others have said that she is not; and others have said that only light household tasks are obligatory upon her.

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As for financial matters, disputes between people must be judged with justice, as Allah and His Messenger have commanded. This includes distributing inheritances among the heirs according to what is set out in