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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Principles Of Marriage & Family Ethics Part 2: The Duties of Men The Guardian of the Family Man and woman are the two basic pillars of a family, but since men are endowed with special qualities by the order of creation, and because their power of logic is stronger than women's, they are regarded as the guardians of their families.

It is the man who can, through his wisdom, support his family and prepare the grounds for their happiness and it is he who can turn the house into a paradise and his wife to act as an angel. "The Prophet of Allah (S) stated: 'Man is the guardian of his family and every guardian has responsibilities towards those under his guardianship'."[^1] A man, who is supporting his family, should know that a woman is also a human being like a man. She also has desires and the rights of freedom and life.

And women have rights similar to the rights of men in a just manner, and the men have a degree (of advantage) over them..." (2:228). Taking Care of your Wife The secret to a family's prosperity is the way in which one takes care of one's wife, and this is, like the duty of a woman towards her husband which is regarded to be at the same level as Jihad, is also regarded as a man's best and most valuable act.

But a married man must learn how to treat his wife in a way that she turns into an angel-like character. For this, a man must find out about his wife's behaviour and her desires. He must program his life according to her wishes and righteous requests. He can, through his own manners and attitude, influence her in a way that interests her in both him and his house.