Treatment between husband and wife‏

There is no doubt that it is obligatory for the husband and wife to live together in a kind and sociable manner. There should be good manners and treatment between them, along with affection and pleasant behaviour - as Allaah the Mighty and Majestic - says,
 
"And live with them in honour and in kindness."(Sooratun-Nisaa' 4:19)
 
And His - the Most Perfect - saying,
 
"And the wives have rights over the husbands - similar to those of the husbands over them - in that which is reasonable. But men have a degree over them." (Sooratul-Baqarah 2:228)
 
The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Righteousness is good character." [1] And he ('alayhis-salaatu was-salaam) then said, "Do not consider any good action as insignificant- even if it is meeting your brother with a cheerful face." [2] And he (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) also said, "The most perfect of Believers in eemaan (faith) is the one with the best character. And the best of you are those that are best to their women-folk, and I am the best amongst you to my family." [3] 
 
There are besides these many other ahaadeeth which are a general proof for the encouragement of good character, cheerful meeting and good companionship between Muslims. If this is the general case between Muslims, then good treatment between husband and wife and relatives is even more important. 
 
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[1] Related by Muslim (4/1980) from an-Nawwaas Ibn Samýaan (radiyallaahu 'anhu).
 
[2] Saheeh: Related by Ahmad (5/63) and it was authenticated by al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no. 1352).
 
[3] Hasan: Related by at-Tirmidhee (1/217-218) who said, "The hadeeth is Hasan Saheeh."
 
 
Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
 
al-Fataawaa (1/193-194)