*ALLAH TA’ALA’S INTERCESSION FOR THE WIVES* *Garments for Each Other ©* *Monday 3rd February 2025* Ponder over this! Husbands contemplate on this! When an important person intercedes on behalf of someone then his intercession is often accepted. If the father intercedes for somebody the son will regard his father’s esteem and accept his intercession. Likewise if the Sheikh (spiritual guide) advices his disciple to do something then due to the awe and respect in his heart for the Sheikh the disciple will certainly comply. Similarly if by virtue of a dream a person is instructed by the Prophet (Sallal lahu alaihi wasallam ) to perform a certain task then he will definitely carry it out thinking of it as his Master (sallal lahu alaihi wasallam )’s command. Ponder over this! Allah (SWT) intercedes on behalf of the wives in the Holy Qur’aan. Allah (SWT) distinguished that women are the weaker gender and therefore commanded in the Qur’aan, “Wa ashiruhunna bil ma’ruf” وعاشروهن بالعروف He instructed the husbands to keep their wives properly. This Supreme order was in support of the women. The Mufassireen have stated that the one who obeys Allah’s command and considers His Divine intercession will be exempt from the fire of jahannum on the Day of judgement. Whereas the one who ignores this Supreme intercession will be fettered in chains and will be accountable for every single misdeed. Therefore it is my heartfelt desire that this verse of the Holy Qur’aan should be noted and framed in such a place where one will see, read and ponder over daily. وعاشرؤھن بالمعروف Husbands ought to pay heed and keep in mind Allah’s intercession on behalf of their wives and be devoted, loving and affectionate towards them. Taken from - : *Working Towards An Exemplary Married Life* by *Shaikh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi Db.*