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RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION OF MARRIED PARTNERS

1. Guardians for the family

Husband and wife are the guardians of the family. Husband is the overall ruler of

the house, while the wife takes her majesty duties of protecting her husband; look

after the household and children. "The prophet (PBUH) said," All of you see

guardians and are responsible for your wards. The ruler is the guardian and man is

of his family; the lady is guardian and is responsible for her husband’s house and

his offspring; and so all of you are guardians is responsible for your wards."

Reported by; Sahih al-Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 128"

2. Fulfilling their Sexual demands (physical intimacy)

Sex confines marital stability between the husband and the wife. Sex and marriage

goes hand in hand. Married couples should practice sex at least more than one

round per day. Creating romantic environment when the married couples are

together will enhance long-term relationship.

Scientifically, sex plays an important role in man and woman. Sex activity releases

endorphins that flow through reward pathway in the conscious mind, inducing

euphoria and lastly the feeling of love is achieved. Therefore, sex in married is vital

and should be practiced according to the Islamic Shariah. Over indulging in sex

practices between the husband and wife is harmful to one’s health but is not

prohibited.

Good sex in marriages helps the husband and wife reduce their speed of aging.

Therefore, sex acts as an ant-aging agent for the two couples; it nourishes the soul

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