Woman is an emotional being. Generally speaking, her feelings are stronger than her thoughts. She is also more optimistic than a man is influenced sooner, deceived sooner and as she has a delicate and sensitive soul is impressed and moved sooner, she may become charmed and enamored or annoyed and offended easily. When she is emotional a woman makes decisions without thinking thoroughly about the consequences. So if a man keeps watch over the behaviour and conduct of his wife, it is in the interest of the family and he, by doing so, can avoid many probable dangers and difficulties.
This is why, in the holy religion of Islam, man has been appointed as the guardian and patron of the family and he has the most responsibilities.
Almighty God says in the Qur’an: "Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen (4:34)"
As the man is recognized as the guardian of the family, he cannot let his wife be completely at liberty and he cannot give up the supervision of her acts and behaviour, lest she be deviated due to her simplicity. If a man finds that his wife associates with corrupt, unsuitable people, he should advise her politely and break up any such friendship or social relations. He should not allow his wife to go out wearing make-up and revealing clothing. If a woman is despotic and unrestrained and no one looks after her interests, she may fall under the influence of dirty and demonic persons and may become involved in corruption and immorality.
If a husband allows his wife to go out without Islamic hijab (modest dress) and to attend parties,, he commits the biggest treason against himself and his wife because, in this way, he exposes that innocent lady to hundreds of danger zones from which she cannot easily escape. How ignorant are. Men who take their wives and daughters out in public without perfect Islamic hijab and expose them to the looks and comments of strangers’. False and wrong freedoms and liberties have such results. If a woman has unlawful desires and could make her husband obedient to her, her scope of desires would increase everyday. In that case she will not only bring disaster and misfortune upon herself, but upon her husband and children also.
That is why the Prophet (SAW) of Islam Stated: “A man is the guardian of his family and any guardians is responsible to his subordinates to take care of their needs”.
The Prophet of Islam (SAW) also says: “Every man whose wife uses make-up and goes out of the house, is cuckold and any one who calls him cuckold is not sinful and any woman who goes out decorated and perfumed and her husband agrees to it, God will make him a house in hell against every step of hers”
Finally, I reminds you of two points;
(a) It is correct that a man should be watchful of his wife but this should be done carefully and wisely.
He must not resort to anger or violence. He must not make his wife feel that she is being ordered about or else she would react unpleasantly. The best way is, for the man, to be kind and understanding. He must act like a sympathetic partner and explain to his wife about the harms of wrong deeds. She must be made to choose the right path herself with enthusiasm and eagerness.
(b) A man should be moderate, that is, he should neither be too strict and fussy, nor should be care-free.
A woman, like a man, needs freedom and should be at liberty in her rightful associations. She must be free to communicate with her parents, brothers, and sisters and must be allowed to keep the appropriate type of company. In brief, there are exceptional cases where a woman should be deprived of her desires. But even in such cases one should not step beyond the limits and become too strict. Too much strictness is harmful. It destroys a friendly atmosphere and causes annoyance. A woman might react severely as a result of her husband’s strictness. She might even ask for a divorce.
“A young woman, Mrs. Maryam said to the reporter in the court: ‘I got married with Mr. Sulaiman five years ago. We have a son and a daughter now. At times my husband has been treating everybody in a cynical manner. He does not allow me to associate with anybody. He even lock the doors for us when he leaves the house. We are prisoners in his house. I can’t even go to my parents any more. My family members do not come to us either, because of him. I do not know what to do! On the one hand I cannot live with him, and on the other, I am worried about my children’s future. So, I decided to take my case to this court; perhaps they can pass some judgment.’
Men such as this woman’s husband are, unfortunately, so strict and abnormal that their wives despite their wish to live together, apply for divorce. Their wives become so annoyed with them that, despite having children, they are prepared to separate from them.
Why should a man forbid his wife from associating with her near-relatives? Does he not know that too much strictness prepares the grounds for some women to deviate from modesty? Has he not heard of or seen shattered families as a result of such behaviour?
Even if one’s wife copes with one’s strictness, there would be a lack of warm family atmosphere in the house. How can one expect an imprisoned housewife to be kind to her husband and children or to eagerly pursue the housework.
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