To what extent are the hadiths that elevate the status of the husband and command the wife to obey him authentic? And does the Islamic religion truly not do justice to women or grant them their full rights, especially in light of the suffering they may experience in their marital life and during the period of divorce?

The writer is suffering from her husband's mistreatment, but she did not act appropriately, and her complaint extended to include her religion. Islam honors women and enjoins good treatment of them, and an oppressive husband is in violation of Allah's law. Wives also make mistakes by neglecting their husbands' rights.

Some of the hadiths cited by the writer regarding the husband's rights are weak, while others are authentic, such as the hadith (definition) about angels cursing a woman who refuses to share her husband's bed. The husband's right is great, but it is not absolute, for a woman may refuse intercourse if she has a legitimate religious or health excuse.

Khul' (divorce initiated by the wife) is a legal wisdom for a woman who cannot live with her husband. The mother's custody of her young child is one of the merits of Islam. When the child reaches an age of discernment, they are given a choice between their parents. As for the daughter, her father has a greater right to her care.

It is wrong for a husband to derive pleasure without pleasing his wife, and Allah's law is innocent of such behavior. The Sharia (definition) judiciary does not side with the man simply because he is male, and a woman may refer her case to the judiciary to demand her rights.

Both spouses must fear Allah in their lives and know that each has equal rights and duties, and that marital disputes should be presented to people of knowledge and wisdom.