Ustadh Kabir Al-Asfar

Difficult Aspects of Marriage: Polygyny Pain

Jealousy of this nature is not acquired by women (rather, it is how they’re created). She is only blamed if she goes beyond the acceptable. This acceptable is defined by the hadith… No woman is free of this, so she is excused unless and until she says or does something that is haram.

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Who is in charge? – The Hierarchy of Authority

While the apparent thrust of the hadith is to explain the responsibility of the individuals mentioned, it is also evidence indicating authority in Muslim society. Yes, the husband is the head of the home, but his authority is subject to that of the Qadhi (judge). This is why a big aspect of marital relationships in fiqh manuals is purely legal matters.

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