The Mahdi Times The Mahdi Times, Issue #27, February 2015 | Page 27

and established the
husband as her guardian.”
The Prophet (s.a.w) said,
“One who ignores his wife's
rights is deprived of God’s
Mercy.” He also said, “The
best of you is one who is
the best for his family and
I am a model for you in this
regard.”
The Rights of the Wife:
1- Providing the means for
living.
The Prophet (s.a.w) said
one must provide the
foodstuffs and clothing of
his wife in the best
manner. Imam Sajjad (a.s)
said: Going to the market
and buying one Durham of
meat which my wife desires
is better than freeing a
slave. The sixth Imam (a.s)
said: The most fortunate
man is the one who
manages the affairs of his
wife and children.
2- Sexual intercourse.
The eight Imam (a.s) was
asked about a man who ha