The Governance and Supervision of Women by Men

To make women completely independent from the governance and supervision of men would also create serious problems. This also is one of the ways of denying her, her rights. The purpose of denying her, her lawful rights is indeed a cruel, oppressive and inhuman manner stopped by Islam, and making her mistress of her own livelihood is also a denial of her rights and ultimate destruction because she is not moulded for this nor can she bear its burden, neither is she responsible for household duties nor the upkeep of children, both of, which is borne very patiently by her. Therefore, wherever the Qur’an has mentioned her rights, the Qur’an also mentions:

words men are responsible for them and should look after them.

To remain indifferent to this duty will bring about the punishment and wrath of Allah. Allah be praised, has mentioned:

O Believers! Protect yourselves and your families from the fire whose fuel is mankind and stone

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Prior to this, Rasulullah, may Allah’s I blessing and peace be upon him, was instructed to guide and advise his wives to piety and virtuousness. We should not remain indifferent to the character and correction of our families. In one narration, it is mentioned that on the revelation of this ayah,

Umar asked: “O Messenger of Allah r! I have understood protecting myself from the fire (that we protect ourselves from sin and obey the laws of Allah I) but how do we protect our wives and children from Jahannum?”

Rasulullah replied: “Whatever Allah has forbidden you from, forbid them (your wives and children) from the same, and whatever Allah has commanded you to do, command them the same. This action of yours will protect them as well from the fire of Jahannum.”

Ruhul Maani

the day of Qiyamah the most punished person will be him whose wife and family remained ignorant and indifferent to Islamic instruction.

For people acknowledging the sovereignty, might and providence of Allah and His beloved Prophet blessing, kindness and compassion there is his saying; Beware! All of you are protectors and each of you will be questioned regarding his dependants (what was given in his care), man is protector of his family and will be questioned regarding his wife and children; the wife is protector of her husbands household and will be questioned regarding his wealth and children. In another Ahadith it is mentioned that whoever has been made responsible over others by Allah and did not correctly fulfil this responsibility will not be able to smell the fragrance of Jannah.

Mishkaat

Further Reading:

The Virtues of Women – 40 Hadith
The Purpose of Marriage
Two Sided Friendship and Rights
The Great Benevolence of Rasulullah On His Wives
Marriage is a Mode of Ibadah
Altering Our Present Opinion and Mode of Thought
The Status of Women in Islam
The Governance and Supervision of Women by Men
Advice and Warning to Men
Manners and Ways to Easy Fulfilment of Rights in Marriage
Respect for the People following the Sunnah and Fearing Allah

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