The Rights Of The Wife

By Rasheed Barbee
A discussion on 12 rights of a wife over her husband. From the seminar, The Rights of the Spouses (September 2013), Toronto, Canada.
Original audio: www.troid.org/...
Key points -
4:35 1. Spending upon her (food, clothing, housing)
6:13 2. Be kind to her
7:11 3. Do not beat her
11:35 4. Love her:
a - with your tongue (say nice and kind words to her)
b - lie to keep the peace
c - beautify yourself (keep clean, haircut, dress properly)
d - help around the house (cleaning, cooking)
e - be playful
f - sharing food with her (eat and drink the same place she does)
g - cuddle with her (even if she is on her menses)
h - sleep under the same blanket (even if she is on her menses)
i - bathe together.
23:56 5. Don't curse or insult her
25:13 6. Don't abandon or boycott her (if required to reprimand her, then it can only be in the house)
26:00 7. Don't expose her secrets
26:36 8. Don't be angry or hate her for small things (don't focus on her mistakes all the times)
28:14 9. Be easygoing (be considerate of her feelings)
30:15 10. Be on your best behavior with her.
34:17 11. Be the reason why she is saved from hell (teach her about Islam)
41:17 12. Have protective jealousy for her (ghayrah)