Do you oppress your wife? Check list

Short Points On Oppressing one's wife:

 

By Mufti Ismail Musa Menk

• Giving preference to your friends over your wife is oppression.
• Screaming and yelling at your wife is oppression.
• Coming home late each night or coming to bed late each night without a valid excuse is oppression.
• Wasting time on the internet or phone, television or games whilst your wife is waiting for you is oppression.
• Not spending reasonable time with your wife is oppression.
• Not commending her upon her goodness, sacrifice and achievements whilst only harping on her weaknesses is oppression. Be fair!
• Not correcting her in the most loving manner and going around publicizing her errors or wrongdoings is oppression.
• Not providing at least the basic food, clothing,  shelter and other basic needs for her is oppression.
• Not appreciating that she is someone's daughter or sister and treating her like a slave is oppression.
• Allowing your mother or family members to disrespect or maltreat your wife is oppression.
• Allowing others to invade her privacy is oppression.
• Not giving her the rest that she deserves post child birth is oppression.
• Swearing and cursing your wife is oppression.
• Making false promises to your wife is oppression.

 

• These are just some ways that men oppress their wives.

 

• Shame upon those men who oppress their wives.

 

• Are you one of them?

 

• Well, change your ways, apologize and repent before the Almighty overtakes you with His Wrath.
• Remember the Holy prophet Muhammed (pbuh) says, "The best of you are those best to their wives."