22 Nov 2016

Some Responsibilities of the Husband and Rights of the Wife in Islam

Some Responsibilities of the Husband and Rights of the Wife in Islam

Dr. G. F. Haddad Damascus

Q: I have frequently read what, according to Islamic teachings, a husband may or may not do in a dispute with his wife if he attributes it to disagreement with or misbehavior of his wife. I almost never read anything about the opposite situation: if the wife has a disagreement with her husband or *he* misbehaves. Things are nearly always told from the man's point of view! What are the wife's rights in the case of bad behavior of her husband?

Story of the Pious: The Pearl Necklace (Islamic Story) by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

Story of the Pious: The Pearl Necklace (Islamic Story) by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

This story is recorded in the book “Gems and Jewels”published by Dar-us-salam

Qazi Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Abdul Baqi Ansari is an illustrious personality of Islamic History. He was the most pious person of his time. Even after the lapse of nine centuries, his exemplary life is a source of guidance to Muslims. His biographers tell a number of tales of his honesty and reliability but the one that affected his whole life is full of strange and unique events. He has narrated this story in his own words and it adorns the pages of history books.