It is the man’s duty to arrange for his daughter’s marriage...

It is the man’s duty to arrange for his daughter’s marriage and give her some dowry. It is his duty to educate his children, and choose a good wife for his son. Being miserly and not fulfilling these needs leads to many societal problems. 2. Satisfying the Sexual Instinct The sexual instinct in humans is a natural which has to be satisfied. Just as other desires are satisfied, this desire, too, must be fulfilled.

It is necessary and obligatory on both the husband and the wife to satisfy each other sexual instinct. If any of couple neglects this important aspect of their lives, he/she is committing a grave sin.

The Prophet of Islam (PBUHH) was reported to have said: “If a man neglects to satisfy his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife indulges in adultery, then the retribution will be as much for the husband as it is for the wife!” Similarly, he (PBUHH) also said with regards to the wife: “If a husband goes to bed and calls his wife, and she evades till the husband falls asleep, then the angels curse her till the morning!

This is the natural right of the husband and the wife over each other!” Thus, if a husband avoid satisfying the sexual need of her wife until she falls into sin, such a sin will recorded for the husband. Likewise, if a wife is tardy about giving attention to the needs of the husband, and he falls into sin, then, she is as much liable for the sin.

If a man keeps more than one wife and doesn’t satisfy them or give them equitable treatment, and if anyone of them gets fed-up and commits sin, the husband will be accountable for the sins before God. 3. Sympathy Another need that is expected of the husband to his family is sympathy and consideration. This distinguishes a human being from a brute. The human beings are not inanimate objects or trees. Therefore, they are in need of sympathetic feeling from others.

The husband should know that expressing love and affection to each other is the food for the soul. If a woman is depressed, she cannot be expected to care for her husband or the house or be a good mother to her children. A wife is depressed when he is deprived of love and affection at home. It is important to say that a father who fulfills the physical needs of his children but ignores their emotional needs, is a just a father by name.

Some fathers are so busy with their work that they have no time for their children. When the father leaves home for work in the morning, the child is sleeping.