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Golden advice
While I do not issue a Fatwa (Deeni verdict), I do advise that the husband should either hold the reins of the home affairs (expenses, etc.) himself or permit his wife to have this control. He should not assign this control to others, whether they happen to be brothers, sisters or even his parents. Handing over control of the home-affairs to others distresses the wife considerably. The husband should handle the home-budget himself or assign it to his wife. Among all relatives she is the one most entitled in this respect.
The rights of the wife are not confined to food and clothing. In addition, it is essential to keep her happy. Her happiness is of such importance that the fuqaha (jurists of Islam) have ruled that it is permissible to speak, even a lie to keep her happy. (By a 'lie' is meant a statement calculated to make her happy even though it be contrary to fact, but as long as the statement does not infringe on anyone's right nor does it bring about any violation of the Shariah, e.g. it will be permissible to express loye to the wife even though the husband's heart is devoid of love for her. - Translators).
(Ml Ashraf Ali Thanvi R.A)
