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allow anyone to enter her house whose coming is not liked by her
husband. And it is not possible for any woman to go out of the
house if her husband resents it. " She should hot squander his
possessions; she may notlend or dispose of any of his property
without his permission. ' The husband's possessions are her trust,
If she has access to any portion thereof. or if she is entrusted
with any funds, she must discharge her duty'wisely and thriftily.
Abu Omamah reported that he heard the messenger of Allah say: "Shall
I not inform you about the best treasure which a man hoards ? A,
virtuous wife who pleases him whenever he turns his look towards
her, and who obeys him whenever he orders her, who guards herself
when he is absent from her. "
3 So, the chaste and virtuous wife
is considered as a treasure to the man because the wife is the centre
of the family as the Prophet said, All of you are guardians and are
responsible for your wards. The ruler is a guardian and the man is
a guardian of his family. The lady is a guardian who is responsible
for her husband's house and his offspring, and so all of you are
guardians and are responsible for your wards. " 4 However, the wife
must not be rude to her husband, she should neither withhold herself.
from him or hurt his feelingse
The sexual gratification is one of the main issues involved
in marriage, which is considered as the only lawful way for such
gratification. Islam enjoined both partners to participate equally
and for the woman not to deny herself to her husband without any
1. Sahih al Bukhari, Vol. 7. op. cit., P. 123
2. Abd al-#Atý*$ op', citg 169,
3. Abu Daud, quoted by Imran, Op. citee P., 44
4. Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim quoted by Imran, P, 13
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