Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands), and guard in the husband's absence what Allah orders them to guard (e.g. their chastity, their husband's property, etc.). As to those women on whose part you see ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful), but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allah is Ever Most High, Most Great.
Wanaume ni wasimamizi wa wanawake, kwa kufadhiliwa na Mwenyezi Mungu baadhi yao juu ya baadhi, na kwa mali yao wanayo yatoa. Basi wanawake wema ni wale wenye kut'ii na wanao jilinda hata katika siri kwa kuwa Mwenyezi Mungu ameamrisha wajilinde. Na ambao mnachelea kutoka katika ut'iifu wanasihini, muwahame katika malazi na wapigeni. Wakikut'iini msiwatafutie njia ya kuwaudhi bure. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye aliye juu na Mkuu.