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, without
, paying it. If a man divorce his wife before their marriage
is consummated, then the man is entitled to half of the dowry of his
divorced wife. But if the divorce happens after consummation, then
the husband will not be entitled to any of his wife's dowry. However,
if a woman requests divorce and the husband divorces her in response
to that request, then the husband will be entitled to all dowry, (as
will be discussed later in detail. )
any-society.
Islam considers the family to be the most fundamental unit in
, Therefore, it laid down rules to keep this unit strong
and healthy. To protect the structure of the family, Islam allocated
duties and rights to the major components of this unit, the family
members: husband. wife and their offspring. Every member has the
rights and duties towards the other members and also towards the
family itself. Islam has also defined the rights of women and the duties
of men according to their biological nature. The huaband's duties
assume that the wife has certain rights.
The role of the husband revolves around the principle that it is
his major duty to treat his wife with kindness, compassion. and patience
and- to cause her no harm or grief. As the Qurlan emphasises in this
výrpe:
"Live with them (i. e. a woman) on a footing of kindness
and equity. If ye take a dislike to them, it may be
that ye dislike a thing, and God brings about through
it a great deal of good. " 1
in the tradition of the Prophet, 'Asha
reported Allah's Messenger
2
as saying: "The best is he who is best to his family. " (i. e. The
p'ropht's family life is an example to his followers of this principle.
The Prophet advised men to win woman's heart by good treatment. A
hýsband'should not hate his wife for one trait in her, as there may be
other good attributes in her as well. The Qurlan refers to this in the
1. Q. 4,19
2, Tirmidhl"quoted by Imran Muhammad, Ideal Woman in Islam
, P. 29
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