Does the husband have to make his wife happy?

 

What r the duties of a husaband towards his wife. he should keep her happy or not. my husband sometime wont treat me as his familymember.he always only see his parents &sisters worries& happiness. i want him to treat me and love aslso as his family member.can u plz give some explanatipn so that i can tell him to love me also & take care of me.

Praise be to Allaah.
 

 

The husband has to treat his wife in a good and kind manner,
and to spend on her food, drink, clothing and accommodation, because Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“and live with them honourably”

[al-Nisa’ 4:19] 

“And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as
regards living expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as
regards obedience and respect) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree
(of responsibility) over them. And Allaah is All-Mighty, All-Wise”

[al-Baqarah 2:228] 

Ahmad (20025) and Abu Dawood (2142) narrated that Mu’aawiyah
ibn Haydah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I said, “O Messenger of
Allaah, what are the rights of the wife of any one of us over him?” He said:
“That you should feed her when you feed yourself, clothe her when you clothe
yourself, you should not hit her on the face, you should not curse her and
you should not forsake her except in the house.”

Al-Albaani said concerning this hadeeth in Saheeh Abi
Dawood: (it is) hasan saheeh. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
enjoined good treatment of women in more than one hadeeth. Hence the husband
has to fear Allaah with regard to his wife, and give each person his or her
rights. Honouring one's parents and upholding the ties of kinship do not
conflict with treating one's wife kindly and honouring her and taking care
of her.  The best that can be mentioned concerning that is the words of the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “The best of you
is the one who is best to his family, and I am the best of you to my
family.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (3895) and Ibn Maajah (1977). Classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
regarded being kind to one's family as being the criterion with regard to
who is best. Whoever wants to be one of the best of the Muslims should be
kind to his family, which includes being kind to one’s wife, children and
relatives. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “You will never spend anything seeking thereby the Face of Allaah, but
you will be rewarded for it, even (the food) that you put in your wife’s
mouth.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 56. 

You should examine the reasons for the shortcomings in the
way he treats you; perhaps that is due to a shortcoming on your part with
respect to his rights; perhaps you do not pay attention to him, or adorn
yourself for him, or hasten to meet his needs. 

You should be more patient, because there is a lot of good in
being patient and it brings a great deal of reward. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

“and be patient. Surely, Allaah is with those who are
As‑Saabiroon (the patient)”

[al-Anfaal 8:46] 

“Verily, he who fears Allaah with obedience to Him (by
abstaining from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good
deeds), and is patient, then surely, Allaah makes not the reward of the
Muhsinoon (good‑doers. See V.2:112) to be lost”

[Yoosuf 12:90] 

“So be patient. Surely, the (good) end is for the
Muttaqoon (the pious)”

[Hood 11:49] 

We ask Allaah to put our affairs and the affairs of all the
Muslims straight. 

And Allaah knows best.