Is it wrong for a woman to think that the reason for her creation is to make a man happy (after worshipping Allah)? And is it wrong for her to make her husband's happiness a goal in life (after obeying her Lord and fulfilling her religious duties)? And will a man be held accountable if he belittles a woman who strives to please him, or makes her feel humiliated in his presence, or treats her like a servant?
Congratulations on your repentance, and we ask Allah to keep you steadfast. Your decision to stay at home and devote yourself to your family's affairs is sound and commendable, and it is a way of preserving the blessings of marriage and children.
Your study of Islamic Sharia with the intention of pleasing Allah and acting upon knowledge is a blessed endeavor for which you will be rewarded, as seeking Islamic knowledge is among the greatest acts of worship.
A wife's obedience to her husband is obligatory in what is rightful, especially concerning marriage and its related matters, but this does not mean the complete annulment of her personality. Your goal of pleasing and making your husband happy after obeying Allah is precisely correct, as it carries immense reward, and the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, enjoined it.
A husband must fear Allah and treat his wife well, for misusing this blessing and belittling his wife is a form of ingratitude for blessings and a sin.
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