men are in charge of women by what allah has given one over the other and what they spend from their wealth. so righteous women are devoutly obedient guarding in absence what allah would have them guard. but those from whom you fear arrogance advise them forsake them in bed and strike them. but if they obey you seek no means against them. indeed allah is ever exalted and grand.
الرجال قوامون على النساء بما فضل الله بعضهم على بعض وبما أنفقوا من أموالهم فالصالحات قانتات حافظات للغيب بما حفظ الله واللاتي تخافون نشوزهن فعظوهن واهجروهن في المضاجع واضربوهن فإن أطعنكم فلا تبغوا عليهن سبيلا إن الله كان عليا كبيرا