🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #166

The Qur'an says husband and wife are like garments. What does that mean for our daily habits?

Clothing covers, adorns, warms and is closest to the body, and that is the role of husband and wife towards each other. Allah says: “They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them” (Surah al-Baqarah 2:187). In daily practice, it means covering your spouse's faults and weaknesses, not exposing them. It means adorning them and being proud of them, not belittling them in front of others. It also means being the place where they feel safe and warm when the world is cold to them. Ask yourself today: am I covering or exposing my spouse? See rights of husband and wife.

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Surah al-Baqarah 2:187

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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