The family is the first building block of the society. If it is in a good state, the society as a whole will be in a good state. If it is in a rotten state, the society as a whole will be in a rotten state. For this reason, Islâm has paid a great deal of attention to the make-up of the family and has made requirements in it that produce soundness and happiness.
Islâm considers the family to be a structure that is built upon the union of two people. The most responsible person is the husband. Allâh has said:
“Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allâh has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend [to support them]
from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient [to Allâh and to their husbands]
, and guard in the husband’s absence what Allâh orders them to guard...” [An-Nisâ’ 4:34]
Islâm has given each spouse rights upon their partners. By fulfilling these rights, this structure will become secure and will continue. Islâm has exhorted each of the partners to fulfil their responsibilities. It also encourages one to overlook temporary shortcomings that may occur in receiving one’s rights.
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