THE RIGHTS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE

6. The Rights of Husband and Wife ~ 125 ~ It is this difference which shows that the two systems are poles apart. 105. Qur’an, 3:195. A RELIGION OF NATURE Islam being a religion of nature, its teachings are based on simple principles of nature. When these principles are earnestly adhered to, the family becomes a cradle of peace and amity. Many details have been formulated by the jurists of Islam regarding the relationship between men and women. Here we are not concerned with legal details. I would like here to state only those basic principles which are laid down in the Qur’an and the Hadith, which serve as the basis of the Islamic way of life. (Legal details are available in all the standard books, which may be consulted by anyone who is interested in the legal aspects of marriage.) THE POSITION OF MAN VIS-A-VIS WOMAN When a man and a woman enter into the marital bond, they bring into existence a social unit called the family. Like any other social unit, this requires