Is it possible for any pious person to earn his living lawfully...

Is it possible for any pious person to earn his living lawfully, observing all religious aspects, paying statutory religious alms to avoid extravagance, and to spend on charitable deeds without the consent of his wife? A pious person would always invite his partner to goodness, just as a corrupt person would tempt his partner towards corruption.

It is then reasonable that, in Islam men and women, who want to get married, are advised to regard the piety and good manners of their future partners, as essential conditions.

"The Prophet (S) stated: 'If I were to bestow all the good of both worlds upon a Muslim person, I would endow him with a humble heart, a tongue which continuously utters his praises, a body patient enough to withstand all calamities; and I would give him a pious spouse who, when she sees him, becomes happy, and protects his property and her own honor in his absence'."[^7] "One person went to the Prophet (S) and said: 'I have a wife who always welcomes me when I come home, and escorts me to the door when I leave.

When she finds me sad and unhappy, she then, by consoling me says: 'If you are thinking of sustenance, then do not despair, because Allah provides sustenance; and if you are thinking about the next life, then may Allah increase your intellect and efforts. Then the Prophet (S) stated: ' Allah surely has functionaries and agents in this world and your wife is one of those.

Such a woman would be rewarded half as much as a martyr'."[^8] "Imam Ali (a.s) was thinking the same when he spoke of Hadrat Zahra (a.s). He stated that she was the best help for worshipping the Almighty Allah. History tells us that the Prophet (S), one day after the wedding of Imam Ali (a.s) and Hadrat Zahra (a.s), went to congratulate them in their house and know about their welfare.

He asked Imam Ali (a.s): 'How do you find your spouse?' The Imam replied: 'I found Zahra as the best help in worshipping the Almighty Allah.' The Prophet (S) then asked the same of Zahra (a.s), and she replied: 'He is the best husband'."[^9] Imam Ali (a.s), in one sentence, introduced the best woman in Islam and expressed the main purpose of marriage. Imam Ali (a.s), in one sentence, introduced the best woman in Islam and expressed the main purpose of marriage.

Imam Ali (a.s), in one sentence, introduced the best woman in Islam and expressed the main purpose of marriage. Imam Ali (a.s), in one sentence, introduced the best woman in Islam and expressed the main purpose of marriage.