Rights of the husband

The rights of the husband

Husbands play a major role in the marriage structure. Their rights are to be preserved, just like the wife's rights. Allah said that both spouses should fulfill each other's rights.

If the husband were to be negligent towards his duties or abusive, he loses his right to the broad spectrum of intimacy. This provides the wife with fairness and reassurance that the husband cannot get away with treating her badly.

But if he fulfills all his duties towards his wife, then he is entitled to the broad spectrum of intimacy, and if anything of his rights aren't fulfilled, then the wife is sinning and loses her right to maintenance.

1. Intimacy Attention, loving words, showing him gratitude, physical intimacy, etc.
2. Respectful treatment Showing gratitude, avoiding hurtful words or an overly critical attitude, not crossing his personal boundaries, etc.
3. Obedience Obeying him in what's good and halal, such as respecting his requests to not perform non-obligatory fast to allow the availability for physical intimacy, the wife informing him about her leave when he wants this, or assisting him in small and easy things when he needs a helping hand.
4. Guarding his property To guard his properties from unauthorized people.
5. Rejection of unwanted guests Respecting his requests to refuse unwanted guests.

   The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "As for your rights over your wives, they must not let anyone you dislike land on your bedding (furniture) nor enter your home." [Sunan Tirmidhi 1163 (Hasan Sahih)]

6. Having up to four wives (if possible) His right of having more than one wife, if he is able to financially maintain them and be just with them.

The husband doesn't have the right to request his wife to cook for him (according to the majority opinion), ask her to help him pay the bills, or to order her to become the maid of her parents-in-law.