How can the following two noble verses be reconciled: "and do not retain them to harm them so that you transgress. And whoever does that has certainly wronged himself," which prohibits leaving a wife in a state of suspension, and "And if a woman fears from her husband a defiance or an aversion, there is no sin upon them if they make terms of settlement between them – and settlement is best," which permits the wife to relinquish her right to overnight stays, making her appear as if she is also in a state of suspension?

Allah Almighty forbade men from harming or oppressing women to take some of their wealth, as He says: "And do not retain them to harm them, so as to transgress," and "And do not prevent them from marrying [others] that you may take [back] part of what you had given them, unless they commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness," and "And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them, unless both fear that they will not be able to observe the limits of Allah."

As for a woman willingly relinquishing some of her rights, without compulsion or coercion, out of fear of divorce, this is permissible to preserve the marriage, as Allah Almighty says: "And if a woman fears from her husband high-handedness or desertion, there is no sin upon them if they make terms of settlement between themselves." This does not fall under the category of "the suspended woman" as long as the wife is content and able to seek divorce if she wishes.