Quranic Inferences: Marriage:

 

Bond of Marriage

• Getting married is the way of the prophets.
• God has ordained marriage on men and women who are capable of it.
• It is not allowed to avoid marriage altogether because of financial limitations.
• The purpose of marriage is to maintain human race in a respectable way.
• The other purpose of marriage is eradicating vulgarity from the society.
• The secret intimacy between men and women is not allowed outside the bond of marriage.
• Men and women should get married with the intention of spending the whole life together.
• In married life, God has kept satisfaction and comfort.
• After the marriage, God creates the feelings of love between spouses.
• Unmarried life without good reason, has been forbidden by God.
• Abortion is not allowed to either, on the intent of female or male.
• In family system, man has the administrative authority.
• Husband has been authorized to administer in family life because basically he is responsible to provide for the wife and children if any.
• To maintain discipline in the house wife is supposed to obey the husband.
• If wife disobeys the husband, he should try and make her understand. If she still disobeys the husband is allowed to stop bedding her for some time. If she still disobeys, he has the right to be strict with her
• In case of incompatibility in the relationship, the right of divorce lies with the husband.
• Husband after giving one divorce can dissolve it and resume the marital relationship before the end of the ‘period of seclusion’.
• The position of wife in family system is like that of a subordinate.
• Being under the administration of the husband, wife has obligation to obey the husband.
• Within the house, wife is supposed to be the guardian of respect, honour and belongings of husband.
• As above, for her responsibilities wife deserves affection, kindness, and forgiveness.
• In case of serious disagreement, wife can get divorce through court.
• A male can have four spouses at a time, under certain conditions.