Islam balances personal piety and relationship responsibilities by teaching that fulfilling one’s duties to Allah and to others are both acts of worship. A Muslim cannot neglect their spouse or family while focusing solely on personal devotion. True piety lies in giving each their due — as the Prophet affirmed, “Your Lord has rights over you, your body has rights over you, and your spouse has rights over you.”
Islam teaches us to live balanced lives, fulfilling our obligations to Allah and toward His creation.
It is stated succinctly by the Prophet’s eminent companion, Salman al-Farisi, when he told his friend Abu Ad-Darda’, “Your Lord has rights over you; your body has rights over you; your spouse has rights over you; so, you should give each one of them their due.” (Reported by Al-Bukhari)
Salman gave the above advice when he observed that Abu Ad-Darda was solely occupied by worship, ignoring his wife’s rights. He wanted to teach him that Islam is all about balancing our rights and duties without neglecting anyone’s side.
When the Prophet learned about what Salman told Abu Ad-Darda; the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Salman is right.”
Therefore, if your wife wants to please Allah, she cannot do so at the expense of neglecting her spousal duties as a wife. She can never expect to please Allah by going to such extremes.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “You will gain rewards (of charity) through your act of sexual intimacy with your spouses. On hearing this, the companions exclaimed, “You mean we gain rewards for fulfilling our sexual desires?” he replied, “Of course. How about if you were to go and fulfill it outside the bounds of marriage? Will you not be punished for doing so? They said, “Of course’;’ and then he said, “Likewise, you will be rewarded for fulfilling your sexual desires within the bounds of marriage.” (Reported by Muslim)
Therefore, ones wife could lead a balanced life by fulfilling her duties towards Allah without sacrificing her spousal responsibilities. That is the Islamic way, and that is the only way for her to gain the pleasure of Allah.
Almighty Allah knows best.
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